Baji Prabhu Deshpande

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Baji Prabhu Deshpande
Posthumous sketch of Baji Prabhu Deshpande
Born	c. 1615 Shind, Ahmadnagar Sultanate (modern-day Pune district, Maharashtra, India)
Died	13 July 1660(1660-07-13) (aged 44–45) Ghod khind, Bijapur, Mughal Empire (modern-day now Pavan khind, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
Known for	The Maratha rebellion Battle of Pavan Khind

Baji Prabhu Deshpande (c. 1615 – 13 July 1660)^[1] was a general of the Maratha Army.^[2] He is known for his role in the Battle of Pavan Khind at Ghod Khind, where he sacrificed his life defending Shivaji Maharaj from incoming Adil Shahi forces of Siddi Johar.^[3][4][5] He also was a landlord or Vatandar in the Maval region.^{[citation needed]}