G. S. Khaparde

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Ganesh Srikrishna Khaparde (also known as Dadasaheb Khaparde) (27 August 1854 – 1 July 1938) was an Indian lawyer, scholar, political activist and a noted devotee of

Shirdi Sai Baba and saint Gajanan Maharaj.[1][2][3][4]

Born in a

Privy Council.[1] Intelligence reports indicate that along with Bipin Chandra Pal, he was at this time associated with the India House.[5]

Later, Khaparde was a founding member of Tilak's

Viceroy on constitutional reforms, with Vasukaka Joshi.[1][6] Between May 1919 and January 1920, Khaparde was in England again as a delegate of the Home Rule League's deputation to the Joint Parliamentary committee. During his stay of seven months he made speeches in England. He became popular by way of his wit, humour and mannerism and hence some news-paper described him as Mark Twain.[7]

Following the inauguration of

Non-cooperation movement. Between 1920 and 1925, Khaparde elected a member of the Central Legislative Assembly
.

As noted in Shree Gajanan Vijay, he was devotee of Gajanan Maharaj of Shegaon. Many reference texts of his are available in the epic.

G.S. Khaparde was also a noted devotee of

Shirdi Sai Baba. His first interaction with Sri Sai Baba was in December 1910 when he sought refuge at Shirdi escaping the incarceration and purge of political dissidents in India at the time.[8] Between 1910 and 1918, his Shirdi diary recording visits to Sai Baba shed much light on Baba's life, his routine, and his work.[9]

G.S. Khaparde died on 1 July 1938. He was survived by his son Balkrishna Ganesh Khaparde, also a lawyer and leader.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Yadav 1992, p. 63
  2. ^ a b c d Sinha 1971, p. 154
  3. ^ Rigopoulos 1993, p. 75
  4. ^ a b c d Wolpert 1989, pp. 126–127
  5. ^ Popplewell 1995, p. 129
  6. ^ Wolpert 1989, pp. 283–284
  7. ^ Dr B G Kunte (1978). "Life-Sketch of Dada Saheb Khaparde" (PDF). Government of Maharashtra, Gazette Department. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  8. ^ Rigopoulos 1993, p. 171
  9. ^ Ruhela 1998, p. 174

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