Ninad Gangadhar Bedekar was a historian, writer and orator from Pune, Maharashtra, India, writing and speaking in Marathi.
Career
Bedekar was an engineer by profession and was serving in Cummins India for some time. Bedekar was better known for his research on the forts of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and about 75 forts outside India, having led numerous treks to them. He was acquainted with Persian and Arabic, as well as the Modi script.
He held a diploma in mechanical engineering, and has worked for Kirloskar Cummins Limited., (now Cummins India Limited).
He scripted the Son et lumière show at Shanivarwada, and wrote the script for Marathi television serial Peshwai.
Membership
He was an honorary member of Fort Renovation and Beautification Committee for the Government of Maharashtra and life member of Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, Shri Shivaji Raigad Smarak Mandal - Pune, Shri Shivaji Raigad Smarak Mandal – (Chairman) Maharastra Kalopasak, Pune – (Chairman). He was a life member of Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, Pune and an honorary member of Fort Renovation and Beautification Committee for the Government of Maharashtra.