25 Facts About Govind Pansare

Govind Pansare was a left-wing Indian politician of the Communist Party Of India.

Govind Pansare was the author of the best selling Marathi language biography of 17th century ruler Shivaji, Shivaji Kon Hota.

Govind Pansare died from his wounds on 20 February 2015.

Govind Pandharinath Pansare was born on 26 November 1933 in Kolhar village, Shrirampur taluka, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

Govind Pansare's mother, Harnabai, was a farmhand and his father Pandharinath worked odd jobs.

Govind Pansare helped the election campaign of communist candidate P B Kadu Patil in the assembly elections.

Govind Pansare participated in Samyukta Maharashtra Movement and the Goa liberation movement.

Govind Pansare later became a state secretary of the CPI and a member of CPI's national executive.

Govind Pansare used to run an organisation which encouraged inter-caste marriages.

Govind Pansare had opposed the Putrakameshti yajna, a Hindu ritual that supposedly results in a male child.

Govind Pansare had criticised the glorification of Nathuram Godse, the man who killed Gandhi.

Govind Pansare's son Avinash was a lawyer and active in left politics, but died young.

Govind Pansare is an activist of CPI, now holds the position of President, Kolhapur District, National Federation of Indian Women.

Govind Pansare has written 21 books, most of them commentaries on social wrongs.

Govind Pansare said in his book that Shivaji in reality was a secular leader who appointed Muslims as his generals.

Govind Pansare pointed out that Shivaji respected women, abolished serfdom and appointed to prominent posts.

Govind Pansare's wife regained consciousness the same day but he remained in a coma.

On 20 February 2015, Govind Pansare was airlifted to the Breach Candy Hospital after he reported a swelling in his lungs.

Govind Pansare's wife was released from the Aster Aadhar Hospital on 4 March 2015.

Manikrao Thakre, an Indian National Congress leader, said that the attacks on Dabholkar and Govind Pansare were a bad sign for the freedom of speech in Maharashtra state.

Hamid Dabholkar criticised the statement pointing out both Dabholkar and Govind Pansare were rationalists and opponents of right-wing extremism, and had been threatened several times.

Kolse Patil, a retired judge, said that in December 2014, Govind Pansare had received threats after he organised an event.

Govind Pansare pointed out the similarities to Narendra Dabholkar's murder.

Govind Pansare said the attackers were two young men on a motorcycle.

Govind Pansare replied that he did not know any such person.