| Nirmala Purandare | |
| Birth Name: | Nirmala Mazgaonkar |
| Birth Date: | 5 January 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Baroda state, British India |
| Death Date: | 20 July 2019 (aged 86) |
| Death Place: | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality: | British Indian Indian |
| Occupation: | Social activist, author |
| Works: | Snehayatra |
| Spouse: | Babasaheb Purandare |
| Children: | 3 |
| Awards: | Punyabhushan (2012) |
Nirmala Balwant Purandare (née Mazgaonkar; 5 January 1933 – 20 July 2019) was an Indian social activist whose work focused on the education of children and advancement of women from rural Pune. She authored the book Snehayatra. She was the wife of playwright Babasaheb Purandare. She was the recipient of the Punyabhushan in 2012.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]