Social Reformers of Maharashtra: Acharya Balshastri Jambhekar

Acharya Balshastri Jambhekar (1812-1846)

• Born: 6 January 1812 at Pombhurle in Rajapur Taluka, Ratnagiri
• Joined the post of the Deputy Secretary of the Bombay Native Education Society
• He became the teacher of the Prince of Akkalkot state on behalf of the Government. Then he became Assistant Professor in Elphinstone College
• After that he as the Director of The Teachers Education Class.
• Started 'Darpan' Newspaper
• Started 'Digdarshan' Weekly
• The Government appointed him as the Inspector of the Primary schools in Mumbai presidency
• Books: 

1. Shunyalabdhi 

2. Hindustancha Itihas 

3. Hindustancha Prachin Itihas 

4. Sar Sangrah 

5. Englandcha Itihas