Baburaoji Parkhe
Indian businessman
Malhar Sadashiv (M S) "Baburaoji" Parkhe (15 April 1912 – 13 January 1997) was an Indian industrialist. Parkhe was known to have a good study of Vedic literature. He was known to be a strong follower of Param Sadguru Shree Gajanan Maharaj of Shivpuri, Akkalkot and believer in his teachings of Agnihotra. He was involved in the worldwide propagation of the Agnihotra way of life. Parkhe delivered lectures and wrote several books on the subject.
Family and education
Parkhe was born into Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin family. Parkhe's father, Sadashivrao Parkhe, held the position of Chief Justice in the Indian Princely States during the British Raj. He died when Parkhe was a teenager.
Parkhe attended Sir Parshurambhau College in Pune, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree.
In 1935, Parkhe was married to Kamalabai Parkhe (Kashi Rajimwale), younger sister of Paramsadguru Shree Gajanan Maharaj of Akkalkot of Swami Samarth parampara.
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