Datto Vaman Potdar

Who was Datto Vaman Potdar?

Dattatray Vaman Potdar, better known as Datto Vaman Potdar, was an Indian historian, writer, and orator. He was the Vice-Chancellor of University of Pune during 1961 - 1964.

The Government of India had honored Potdar with the title Mahamahopadhyaya in 1946, and Padmabhushan in 1967. Because of his vast knowledge, he was sometimes called as Dr. Johnson of Maharashtra or a living encyclopedia.

Potdar was a disciple of Itihasacharya Rajwade, and a trustee of Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal in Pune. His disciples included Saneguruji,Swami Swaroopanand,Vasudeo Sitaram Bendrey, Setu Madhavrao Pagadi, and R. C. Dhere.