A.R. Kulkarni (b. 1925) Professor Emeritus of History, University of Pune, has had a long teaching career (1949-85). His major published works are Maharashtra in the Age of Shivaji (also in Marathi & Hindi) and James Cuninghame Grant Duff (also in English & Hindi) which have won national and state awards. Among his other books are Medieval Maharashtra, Maharashtra: Society and Culture, Explorations in the Deccan History, History in Practice (ed.), Medieval Maratha Country, and The Marathas. He has also writen a number of books in Marathi, some of which have won state awards.