Palwankar baloo biography of mahatma gandhi

Indian cricketer (1876–1955)

Palwankar Baloo was an Indian cricketer and political activist. In 1896, he was selected by Parmanandas Jivandas Hindu Gymkhana and played in the Bombay Quadrangular tournaments. He was employed by the Bombay Berar and Central Indian Railways, and also played for the latter's corporate cricket team.

He played in the all-Indian team led by the Maharaja of Patiala during their tour of England in 1911 where Baloo's outstanding performance was praised.

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Early life

Palwankar Baloo was born in Dharwad, Bombay Presidency, British India on 19 March 1876 to a chambhar (chamar) family.^[1][2][3] Palwankar's family name comes from his native place 'Palwani' in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. His father was a sepoy in the 112th Infantry Regiment of British Indian Army.

Baloo played cricket with equipment left behind by officers stationed in Pune.^[4]

Baloo had three brothers, Palwankar Shivram, Vithal Palwanka palwankar baloo biography of mahatma gandhi2 XEDU