disputes pertaining to the so called violation of "Brahmanical ritual code of behavior" were quite common in Maharashtra during that period. Bal Gangadhar Tilak believed that the Deshasthas, Chitpavans and Karhades should get united. As early as 1881, he encouraged this by writing comprehensive discussions on the urgent need for these three Maharashtrian Brahmin sub-castes to give up caste exclusiveness by intermarrying and dining together. Starting in the 20th Century, the relations between the Deshastha Brahmins and the Chitpavan Brahmins have improved by the large-scale mixing of both communities on social, financial and educational fields, as well as with intermarriages. Diet Traditionally, Chitpavan Brahmins are vegetarian. Rice was their staple food. Bodan A.J.Agarkar describes Bodan as follows and adds that some kind of dancing is also involved: Genealogy The community has published several family history and genealogy almanacs called Kulavruttantas. These books usually document various aspects of a clan's history, name etymology, ancestral land holdings, migration maps, religious traditions, genealogical charts, biographies, and records of births, deaths and marriages within the clan. Notable people Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath and his descendants, Bajirao I, Chimaji Appa, Balaji Bajirao, Raghunathrao, Sadashivrao Bhau, Madhavrao I, Narayanrao, Madhavrao II, and Bajirao II Nana Fadnavis (1742 - 1800), regent to Madhavrao II The Patwardhans - military leaders under the Peshwa and later rulers of various princely states Balaji Pant Natu - spied for the British against the Peshwa era Maratha Empire and raised the Union Jack over Shaniwar Wada. Lokhitwadi (Gopal Hari Deshmukh) (1823-1892)- social reformer Nana Sahib (1824 – 1859) - adopted heir of the deposed Peshwa Bajirao II and one of the main leaders of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Vishnubawa Brahmachari (1825 – 1871) – 19th-century Marathi Hindu revivalist Mahadev Govind Ranade (1842–1901) - judge and social reformer. Given the title of Rao Bahadur. Vishnushastri Krushnashastri Chiplunkar (1850 – 1882) - essayist, editor of Nibandha Mala, a Marathi journal, educator, mentor to Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, founder of the Chitrashala press Vasudev Balwant Phadke (1845 – 1883) - a petty government clerk in Pune who led an armed rebellion against the British. Later an Educator. Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856 – 1920) -Educator, Writer and Early Nationalist Leader with widespread appeal. Described by British colonial administration as the "Father of Indian Unrest" Gopal Ganesh Agarkar (1856 – June 1895). journalist, educator and social reformer Keshavsut (Krishnaji Keshav Damle) (15 March 1866