Who was Madhavrao Balwant Deshpande and what was his early relationship with Sai Baba?

Madhavrao Balwant Deshpande was a schoolmaster in a Marathi school situated right next to the Masjid's courtyard where Maharaj stayed. At a time when most villagers kept their distance due to Baba's sharp nature, Madhavrao began visiting him frequently. Chapter 0 explains that he would go from his school to the Masjid to fill and share a chillum with Maharaj. This consistent interaction led to Madhavrao developing a close bond with Maharaj, who started to attract his mind. Eventually, Madhavrao left his other work to dedicate his life to serving Maharaj and the devotees, becoming a key support and advisor for them.