Notable Historian Babasaheb Purandare passes away

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Category : Obituaries Published on: November 15 2021

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Balwant Moreshwar Purandare, the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, died on November 15, 2021. He Purandare was a well-known Indian historian, writer, and actor. In January 2019, he was presented with India's second-highest civilian honor.
Purandare, who wrote extensively about Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, earned the nickname 'Shiv Shahir,' which translates as "Shivaji's bard."
Babasaheb Purandare was honored with Padma Vibhushan in 2019. The Maharashtra Government honored him with Maharashtra Bhushan Award in 2015 and Madhya Pradesh Government has awarded him the Kalidas award.

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Notable Historian Babasaheb Purandare passes away