Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi

Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi, popularly known as Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi was the Raja of Aundh from 1909 to 1947 and a giant patron of the arts. He was the chief patron of BORI for many years of his reign.

His personal art collection is now the Shri Bhavani Museum and Library, known as the Aundh Museum. You can see the paintings he commissioned for the Critical Edition here.

Lecture 1: The Making of the Critical Edition
- On the first anniversary of the institute, 6th July 1918, the Raja of Aundh, Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi announced a donation of 1 Lakh rupees fhe purpose of commencing the Critical Edition work. He wanted the edition to have paint depicting important events of the Mahabharat. To this end, he commissioned the paintings and donated them to BORI as a gift.
- Later, when BORI was in dire need of money, he brought the same paintings back from them so that they would get the money! In this way, Balasaheb Pant Pratinishi was a great patron. Not only his wealth, but his outstanding virtuous qualities were also dedicated to the welfare of others.
The Opening Ceremony
- The project was supported by the Raja of Aundh

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