Noted historian and Padma Vibhushan awardee Balwant Moreshwar Purandare, popularly referred to as Babasaheb Purandare, died at a Pune clinic on Monday after a quick infection, a health practitioner stated.

1. PM Modi and other leaders
express grief over death of
historian Babasaheb
Purandare

2. Noted historian and Padma Vibhushan
awardee Balwant Moreshwar Purandare,
popularly called Babasaheb Purandare,
died at a Pune clinic on Monday after a
brief illness, a physician said.
Purandare, 99, an authority on the Maratha
warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,
was admitted to the Deenanath
Mangeshkar Hospital right here in
Maharashtra three days in the past and
was being dealt with for pneumonia. He
breathed his final quickly after 5 am on
Monday, a assertion from the health facility
said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union
Home Minister Amit Shah, RSS leader
Mohan Bhagwat, and a bunch of other
leaders expressed grief over the loss of life
of Purandare and lauded his contribution in
the fields of history and subculture.

3. In the morning, the body changed into
saved at the historian's residence
'Purandarewada' in Parvati region here for
humans to pay their ultimate respects.
Scores of human beings from all walks of
life bid a teary adieu to the historian.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
leader Raj Thackeray and Pune Mayor
Murlidhar Mohol have been among people
who paid homage to Purandare here.
His mortal remains have been later
consigned to flames on the Vaikuntha
electric crematorium with full state hours,
as introduced by way of the country
authorities.
Known through his moniker Shiv Shahir'
(Shivaji's bard), Purandare become a few

4. of the pre-eminent government on
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
'Raja Shivchhatrapati', Purandare's popular
-component, 900-web page magnum opus
on Shivaji Maharaj in Marathi, became first
published inside the overdue 1950s and
has considering the fact that been a staple
in Marathi families, going through
numerous reprints over decades.
Purandare had additionally conceived and
directed the theatrical records
extravaganza on Shivaji Maharaj's
existence titled 'Jaanta Raja' inside the
mid-Nineteen Eighties.
Born on July 29, 1922, Purandare became
presented the Padma Vibhushan, India's
2nd-highest civilian honour, in 2019.

5. The historian, who is survived by using
sons and a daughter, turned into conferred
with the Maharashtra Bhushan award in
2015.
Though Purandare is credited with taking
the existence and works of Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj to the hundreds thru his
studies, he turned into additionally
criticised by way of some Maratha outfits
which had accused him of distorting
information approximately the Maratha
king.
Some outfits just like the Sambhaji brigade
had protested the government's decision to
confer the Maharashtra Bhushan award on
him.
Purandare's bold mission 'Shivsrushti', to
depict important moments inside the
existence of Shivaji Maharaj, become

6. taking shape in Ambegaon place here
below his steerage. The first phase of the
task become finished lately.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet
said, "I am pained past phrases. The
demise of Shivshahir Babasaheb
Purandare leaves a main void inside the
world of history and tradition. It is thanks to
him that the coming generations gets
further connected to Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj. His other works may also be
remembered."
The PM stated Purandare turned into witty
and clever and had rich understanding of
the Indian history.
"I had the honour of interacting with him
very closely over the years. A few months
again, had addressed his centenary 12

7. months programme," he tweeted, posting a
video of his deal with on the occasion.
Purandare will stay on because of his great
works, Modi said, extending condolences
to his circle of relatives and endless
admirers.
Later, talking at an event in Bhopal, Modi
stated the "ideals of Purandare will retain
to manual us", adding his contribution in
taking the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj to the common guy is invaluable.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
leader Mohan Bhagwat said with
Purandare's dying "we've got misplaced a
Shatayu Shiv Rishi".
Since adolescence, nationalism became
rooted in Purandare from Sangh Shaka.
He devoted all his lifestyles inside the

8. devotion Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and
via his writings, unfold the tale of the
Maratha king to each family, Bhagwat
stated.
Noting that Purandare had fought as a
soldier in the Dadra Nagar Haveli Mukti
Sangram (war for the liberation of Dadra
and Nagar Haveli), he stated the historian's
existence will inspire the society for
generations to come.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu stated
Purandare's death has left a void inside the
field of way of life and he'll continually be
remembered for his paintings.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in his
condolence message said, "He
(Purandare) has finished the paintings of
taking the superb lifestyles of Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj to the hundreds. Through

9. his play 'Jaanta Raja', he instilled in the
hearts of the younger generation the valor
testimonies of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,
the protector of religion."
Shah stated he had the possibility to meet
Purandare a few years ago and had an
extended discussion with him.
"His electricity and ideas were actually
inspiring. His dying is the cease of an
generation. My condolences to his circle of
relatives and countless fans," he said.
Union Road Transport and Highways
Minister Nitin Gadkari in a video message
stated Purandare defined about Shivaji
Maharaj and his works to contemporary
students and youngsters and due to this,
the sensation of patriotism got infused in
humans.

10. "As a youth, I become among numerous
such folks who were given stimulated from
Purandare and we came to understand
about the character of Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj. I will in no way forget about him
(Purandare)," he said.
Lauding Purandare's contribution inside
the field of records, Gadkari stated the
approaching generations will not forget
him.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav
Thackeray stated Purandare become a
real follower of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
You will now not find a real follower of
Shivaji like him. Chief Minister Uddhav
Balasaheb Thackeray expressed his
private condolences at the death of
Shivshahir Padma Vibhushan and
Maharashtra Bhushan Babasaheb

11. Purandare, the Chief Minister's Office
tweeted.
NCP leader Pawar in a tweet stated, "With
the loss of life of Shivshahir Babasaheb
Purandare, Maharashtra misplaced its
luster within the area of literature and art.