Historian and author Babasaheb Purandare has died at a hospital in Pune. The Padma Vibhushan awardee was 99. PM Narendra Modi tweeted, "I'm pained beyond words. The demise of Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare leaves a major void in the world of history and culture. It is thanks to him that the coming generations will get further connected to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj."