Wanawadi’s transformation from a small agrarian village into one of Pune’s most developed, connected and sought-after neighbourhoods is deeply rooted in the legacy of two visionary leaders—late Viththalrao Shivarkar and senior Congress leader Balasaheb Shivarkar.

Their decades-long commitment to civic development, education and social upliftment laid the foundation for the modern Wanawadi residents know today.Late Viththalrao Shivarkar arrived in Wanawadi as a farm labourer but soon became a central figure in the locality’s evolution. With limited formal education but immense determination, he worked alongside prominent leaders like Kisan Veer and Ratnappa Kumbhar. His public life began dramatically when he confronted and punished a British soldier who was harassing women in Wanawadi, ear

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