Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi

Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi
C.B.E
Meherban Shrimant Raja[1]
9th Raja of Aundh State[2]
Reign 1909 – 1947
Predecessor Gopalkrishnarao Parashuram "Nana Sahib"
Successor Shrimant Bhagwant Rao Trimbak "Bapu Sahib"
Born 24 October 1868
Died 13 April 1951
Issue
  • Shrimant Trimbakrao Pant (Raje Sahib)
  • Parshuram Rao Pant (Appa Saheb)
  • Madhav Rao Pant (Bapu Sahib)
  • Krishna Rao Pant (Aaba Sahib)
  • Gangadhar Rao Pant (Tatya Sahib)
  • Gopal Rao Pant (Bala Sahib)
Religion Hinduism

Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi C.B.E[3] (October 24, 1868 – April 13, 1951), popularly known as Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi or Bhawanrao Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi, was the ruler of the princely state of Aundh of British Raj during the reign (1909 – 1947).[2]

Early life

Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao was born to Meherban Shrimant Shriniwasrao Parashuram "Anna Sahib" (7th Raja of Aundh) on 24 October 1868. He studied at Satara High School and completed his Bachelor of Arts in Deccan College of University of Bombay in Pune.[4] He succeeded the Aundh State as the Raja on 4 November 1909. Although Balasaheb was not a scholar, he was avid reader and his Sanskrit was tolerably good.[4] He worked as Chief Secretary to his father from 1895-1901 in order to learn the Administration of the State.[5] He was a man of letters, an accomplished painter, and an erudite musical kirtankar. He presided over Marathi Sahitya Sammelan held in Indore in 1935.[6] He also served as the founding President of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha.[7]

His second son Appa Sahib Pant served as Indian ambassador (1912-1992) in many countries. The Government of India honoured him in 1954, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to the society,[8] placing him among the first recipients of the award.

Awards

  • In 1946, he was awarded The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - C.B.E.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ A Review of the Administration of the Presidency. Government Central Press. p. 8.
  2. 1 2 Pant 1989, p. 11.
  3. ↑ The London Gezette, Volume 1. H M Stationary office. p. 57.
  4. 1 2 Pant 1989, p. 8.
  5. ↑ Pant 1989, p. 9.
  6. ↑ Pant 1989, p. 29.
  7. ↑ "'पुणे सार्वजनिक सभे'चे अध्यक्षपद प्रथमच महिलेकडे". 29 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  9. ↑ The London Gezette, Volume 1. H M Stationary office. p. 57.

Bibliography

  • Pant, Apa (1989). An Unusual Raja: Mahatma Gandhi and the Aundh Experiment. Sangam Books.
Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi
Born: c. 24 October 1868 Died: 13 April 1951
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Gopalkrishnarao Parashuram "Nana Sahib"		 Raja of the Aundh State
1909 – 1947		 Succeeded by
Shrimant Bhagwant Rao Trimbak "Bapu Sahib"
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