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.