Govind Shripad Talwalkar (22 July 1925 – 21 March 2017), also known honorifically as Govindrao Talwalkar) was an Indian journalist, the editor of ''Maharashtra Times'', historian, scholar, intellectual with liberal views, social reformer and author of 32 books. He received the Lokmanya Tilak Award from the Government of Maharashtra, India and also the B. D. Goenka Award, Durga Ratan Award, Agarkar Award & Bhalerao Award for excellence in journalism and Ramshastri award for social justice. He received Maharashtra Government Award for his book - ''Navroji te Nehru''; and N.C. Kelkar Award and Sahitya Paishad Award for his four volume book - ''Soviet Samrajyacha Uday ani Asta;'' and Damani Award for his book - ''Badalta Europe.''
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