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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Renowned historian and author Babasaheb Purandare who has passed away wrote extensively about which of these rulers?
A
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar
B
Maharaja Bir Bikram
C
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
D
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s highest second-civilian award on 25 January 2019. His works are mostly based on the events related to the life of Shivaji maharaj, the 17th-century founder of the Maratha Empire; as a result he is termed as Shiv-Shahir ("Shivaji’s bard").

Detailed explanation-2: -Purandare is prominent Indian family of Nobles, Sardars, Patil, Jagirdars during Maratha Empire. They belong to Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin (DRB) community.

Detailed explanation-3: -He died at 99 in Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune.

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