Who was professor gaitonde? Why was he surprised to see the name of east Indian commonly on an opposing building bombay?
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Gangadharpanth Gaitonde is the protagonist in the story, The Adventure written by Jayant Nirlikar. He has been portrayed as a professor of history. He is quite a passionate researcher and strong personality. He experiences a unique phenomenon. He meets with an accident and goes into a coma; during the time he is in coma, his consciousness experiences an experience of British India in which he sees a different Bombay.
He was surprised to see the name of East Indian Company on an opposing building Bombay because the East India Company had been wound up shortly after the events of 1857. The Company’s headquarters building should not have been there.
Professor Gaitonde was a leading figure ad an eminent historian.
He was a well-known personality due to his work and the opportunities that he was giving to others.
He was surprised to see the boarding of East India Company because as per his knowledge the company was wounded up in 1857 after the events as per the history.
Then later he was not able to find his son in Forbes.