Bal Gangadhar Samant (27 May 1924 – 18 January 2009) was an Indian writer.
His books include a biography of Richard Francis Burton, (titled Shapith Yaksha), Hitler, Deenanath Mangeshkar, Marathi natyasangeet, reincarnation, Bal Gandharva, elephants (titled Gajaraja), death and many more.
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2004 for Literature and education.
[1] Samant died on 18 January 2009 after prolonged illness.
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