Pawar criticises historian Purandare for ‘injustice’ to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday criticised late historian Babasaheb Purandare for the latter’s “injustice” to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj through his writings.

“I do not agree with the writings of Babasaheb Purandare on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Purandare’s speeches, writings and books were unjust to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,” Pawar said at an event organised to release Shrimant Kokate’s book, Shivcharitra Ani Vicharpravah, in Pune on Saturday.

Criticising Purandare for linking Swami Ramdas and Dadoji Konddev with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s life, Pawar said, “What was the role of Ramdas Swami and Dadoji Konddev in Shivaji Maharaj’s life and his achievement… They and others were deliberately linked with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s life.”