The first meeting between Madhavrao Deshpande and H.S. Dixit was the result of a remarkable sequence of events described in Chapter 51. It began with Dixit in Ahmednagar, anxious for a companion for his Shirdi trip. Simultaneously, Madhavrao was summoned to the same city by a telegram about his mother-in-law's supposed illness. Upon Madhavrao's arrival, Nanasahib Panshe and Appasahib Gadre, who were in town for a horse show, happened to see him. Recognizing him as 'the priest of Shirdi,' they told him about Dixit's eagerness and directed him to Mirikar's house. After Madhavrao found his mother-in-law to be fine, he honored Mirikar's invitation, which led to his meeting with Dixit that evening, where Balasaheb Mirikar made the formal introduction.
Can you walk me through the chain of events that led to Madhavrao Deshpande and H.S. Dixit meeting for the first time?
📖 Chapter 51