Govind Sakharam Sardesai

Rao Bahadur Govind Sakharam Sardesai (17 May 1865 – 29 November 1959), popularly known as Riyasatkar Sardesai, was a historian from Bombay Presidency, India.

Through his ''Riyasats'' written in Marathi, Sardesai presented an account of over 1,000 years of Indian history until 1848. He also wrote the three-volume ''New History of Marathas'' in English.

Sardesai's work was recognised with a Padma Bhushan award from the Government of India in 1957. Provided by Wikipedia