Padma Vibhushan awardee historian and author Babasaheb Purandare passes away at 99

The eminent historian, orator and noted author from Maharashtra, Balwant Moreshwar Purandare has passed away. He was 99.
The celebrated author was popularly known as Babasaheb Purandare.
Purandare wrote extensively about Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
He had earned the moniker ‘Shiv Shahir’ which literally means Shivaji’s bard.
He was felicitated with the India’s second-highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, on 25 January 2019.
PM Narendra Modi expressed grief over Babasaheb Purandare’s death.