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	'''Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar''' aka Appa Dandekar (8 July 1916 – 1 June 1998) was a [[Marathi people\|Marathi]] writer from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].		{{Infobox writer
			\| name = Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar
	~~Dandekar was born in [[Paratwada]] in [[Amravati district]].~~		\| image = <!-- Add image file name if available -->
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	He grew up in [[Vidarbha]] but ran away from his home in [[Nagpur]] at age thirteen in response to [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s call to young people for joining his movement for India's attainment of freedom from the [[British Raj]]. After spending a few years in extreme poverty, he found some stability with a few patrons. Later he joined [[Rashtriya Svayamsevak Sangh]] and worked as a volunteer in [[Gadge Maharaj]]'s social service movement. He traveled extensively.<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://www.~~indianexpress~~.com/~~res~~/~~web/pIe/ie/daily/19980602/15351014~~.html\|~~title~~=~~GoNiDa~~ - ~~the man who loved his land profoundly~~\|~~publisher~~=~~The Indian Express~~\|~~date~~=~~2 June 1998~~}}</ref><ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://~~www~~.~~indianexpress~~.com/~~res~~/~~web~~/~~pIe/ie/daily/19980602/15350944.html~~\|~~title~~=~~G N Dandekar passes away~~\|~~publisher~~=~~The Indian Express~~\|~~date~~=~~2 June 1998~~}}~~</ref><ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980602/15351014.html Eulogy in Indian Express]~~</ref>		\| pseudonym = Appa Dandekar
			\| birth_date = 8 July 1916
			\| birth_place = Paratwada, Amravati district, Maharashtra, India
			\| death_date = 1 June 1998 (aged 81)
			\| death_place = Maharashtra, India
			\| occupation = {{hlist\|writer\|novelist\|biographer}}
			\| language = Marathi
			\| nationality = Indian
			\| genre = {{hlist\|Fiction\| Historical novels\|Biographies\|Travelogues}}
			\| notableworks = ''Smaran Gatha''<br>''Shitu''<br>''Pavanakathacha Dhondi''<br>''Jait Re Jait''
			\| awards = [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1976)<br>Honorary D.Litt. from Pune University (1992)
			\| spouse = Neera Dandekar
			\| children =
			}}
			'''Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar''' aka Appa Dandekar (8 July 1916 – 1 June 1998) was a [[Marathi people\|Marathi]] writer from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Documentary on GoNiDa to be released on Gudi Padwa \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/documentary-on-gonida-to-be-released-on-gudi-padwa-1096051.html \|access-date=2026-03-12 \|website=Deccan Herald \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=टीम \|first=एबीपी माझा वेब \|date=2023-07-08 \|title=साहित्यिक गो. नी. दांडेकर, कॉम्रेड ज्योती बसू आणि सौरव गांगुली यांचा जन्म; आज इतिहासात \|url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/maharashtra/8th-july-in-history-today-in-history-gopal-nilkanth-dandekar-jyoti-basu-birth-anniversary-saurav-ganguly-birthday-maharashtra-1190659 \|access-date=2026-03-12 \|website=ABP Majha \|language=mr}}</ref>

	==Awards and honors==		==Awards and honors==
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Dandekar and his wife Neera Dandekar have a daughter, Veena Dev. Veena has two daughters: Marathi actress [[Mrinal Kulkarni]], and Madhura.		Dandekar and his wife Neera Dandekar have a daughter, Veena Dev.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Dolare \|first=Rahul \|date=2024-10-29 \|title=Pune: Renowned Marathi Writer Dr. Veena Vijay Dev Passes Away at 76 \|url=https://www.punekarnews.in/pune-renowned-marathi-writer-dr-veena-vijay-dev-passes-away-at-76/ \|access-date=2026-03-12 \|website=Punekar News \|language=en-US}}</ref> Veena has two daughters: Marathi actress [[Mrinal Kulkarni]], and Madhura.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2014-05-13 \|title=Mrinal Kulkarni is celebrated writer Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar’s grand-daughter \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/did-you-know/mrinal-kulkarni-gopal-nilkanth-dandekar-neera-dandekar-veena-dev-prem-mhanje-prem-mhanje-prem-asta-sahitya-akademi-award/articleshow/35056988.cms \|access-date=2026-03-12 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


	== Works ==		== Works ==
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	* ''Karnaayan''		* ''Karnaayan''
	* ''ShriRamayan''		* ''ShriRamayan''
	* Tudavalele Gharkul''		* ''Tudavalele Gharkul''
	* " Bhillaveer Kalinga" a historical story/novel on Tribes of Narmada Banks.		* " Bhillaveer Kalinga" a historical story/novel on Tribes of Narmada Banks.
	* ''Krishnawedh''		* ''Krishnawedh''
	* "Aai Chi Denagi" 8 volumes of motivational stories from Indian History for children		* "Aai Chi Denagi" 8 volumes of motivational stories from Indian History for children
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	=== Travelogues===		=== Travelogues===
	* ''Durga Bhramangatha'' (~~Concerrning~~ wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra)		* ''Durga Bhramangatha'' (Concerning wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra)<ref name=":0" />
	* ''Durga Darshan'' ( ~~Concerrning~~ wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra)		* ''Durga Darshan'' (Concerning wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra)
	* ''Kille'' (Informative book about trekking routes in [[Sahyadri]])		* ''Kille'' (Informative book about trekking routes in [[Sahyadri]])
	* ''Maharashtrachi DharaTirthe'' (Informative book about forts in Maharashtra)
	* ''Maharashtra Darshan'' (Informative book about Maharashtra, especially the rural parts).		* ''Maharashtra Darshan'' (Informative book about Maharashtra, especially the rural parts).
	* ''Narmadechya Tataaki''		* ''Narmadechya Tataaki''
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	===Biographical works===		===Biographical works===
	*''Mogara Phulala'' (Based on the life and works of Dnyaneshwar)		*''Mogara Phulala'' (Based on the life and works of Dnyaneshwar)
	*''Das Dongari Rahato'' (Based on the life and works of Ramdas Swami)		*''Das Dongari Rahato'' (Based on the life and works of Ramdas Swami)
	*''Anandvan Bhuvani''		*''Anandvan Bhuvani''
	*''Tuka Akaashaaevdhaa'' (Novel based on the life and works of Tukaram)		*''Tuka Akaashaaevdhaa'' (Novel based on the life and works of Tukaram)
	*''The Last Kirtan of Gadage Baba''		*''The Last Kirtan of Gadage Baba''
	*''Waadalatil Deepstambh'' (Novel based on story of Keshav Baliram Hedgewar the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevek Sangh)		*''Waadalatil Deepstambh'' (Novel based on story of Keshav Baliram Hedgewar the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevek Sangh)
	*''Devaki Nandan Gopaalaa''		*''Devaki Nandan Gopaalaa''
	*"Shree gadge maharaj" (the biography of maharashtras saint -majestic prakashan-pablisher book )		*"Shree gadge maharaj" (the biography of maharashtras saint -majestic prakashan-pablisher book )
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	[[Category:1998 deaths]]		[[Category:1998 deaths]]
	[[Category:Marathi-language writers]]		[[Category:Marathi-language writers]]

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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
'''Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar''' aka Appa Dandekar (8 July 1916 – 1 June 1998) was a [[Marathi people|Marathi]] writer from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].

Dandekar was born in [[Paratwada]] in [[Amravati district]].

He grew up in [[Vidarbha]] but ran away from his home in [[Nagpur]] at age thirteen in response to [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s call to young people for joining his movement for India's attainment of freedom from the [[British Raj]]. After spending a few years in extreme poverty, he found some stability with a few patrons. Later he joined [[Rashtriya Svayamsevak Sangh]] and worked as a volunteer in [[Gadge Maharaj]]'s social service movement. He traveled extensively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980602/15351014.html|title=GoNiDa - the man who loved his land profoundly|publisher=The Indian Express|date=2 June 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980602/15350944.html|title=G N Dandekar passes away|publisher=The Indian Express|date=2 June 1998}}</ref><ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980602/15351014.html Eulogy in Indian Express]</ref>

==Awards and honors==
In 1976, Dandekar received a [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for his autobiographical work ''Smaran Gatha''. He was elected president of [[Marathi Sahitya Sammelan]] held at [[Akola city|Akola]] in 1981. He received an honorary D.Litt. degree from [[Pune University]] on 30 December 1992.

==Personal life==
Dandekar and his wife Neera Dandekar have a daughter, Veena Dev. Veena has two daughters: Marathi actress [[Mrinal Kulkarni]], and Madhura.

== Works ==

===Autobiography===
* ''Smaran Gatha''

===Novels===
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* ''Shitu''
* ''Pavanakathacha Dhondi'' (1955)
* ''Padaghavli'' (Novel concerning a Brahmin family in coastal Maharashtra. It describes the lifestyle there in the 18th century.) (1956)
* ''Machivarala Budha'' (1958)
* ''Zunjar Machi''
* ''Kuna Ekachi Bhramangatha''
* ''Purnamaychi Lekare''
* ''Ranbhuli''
* ''Chhand Maze Vegle''
* ''Tambadphuti''
* ''Mrunmayi''
* ''Aamhi Bhagirathache Putra'' (Novel based on the construction of [[Bhakra-Nangal dam]] on river Satlaj)
* ''Jait-Re-jait'' (A film based on this novel was later made by [[Jabbar Patel]].)
* ''Baya Dar Ughad'' (Part 1 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)
* ''Har Har Mahaadev'' (Part 2 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)
* ''Daryabhavani'' (Part 3 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)
* ''Zunzarmachi'' (Part 4 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)
* ''He To Shrinchi Ichchha'' (Part 5 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)
* ''Rumaalee Rahasya''
* ''Tya Tithe Rukhatali''
* ''Waagharu''
* ''Karnaayan''
* ''ShriRamayan''
* Tudavalele Gharkul''
* " Bhillaveer Kalinga" a historical story/novel on Tribes of Narmada Banks.
* ''Krishnawedh''
* "Aai Chi Denagi" 8 volumes of motivational stories from Indian History for children
{{Div col end}}

=== Travelogues===
* ''Durga Bhramangatha'' (Concerrning wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra)
* ''Durga Darshan'' ( Concerrning wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra)
* ''Kille'' (Informative book about trekking routes in [[Sahyadri]])
* ''Maharashtrachi DharaTirthe'' (Informative book about forts in Maharashtra)
* ''Maharashtra Darshan'' (Informative book about Maharashtra, especially the rural parts).
* ''Narmadechya Tataaki''
* ''Dakshin Waara''

===Biographical works===
*''Mogara Phulala'' (Based on the life and works of Dnyaneshwar)
*''Das Dongari Rahato'' (Based on the life and works of Ramdas Swami)
*''Anandvan Bhuvani''
*''Tuka Akaashaaevdhaa'' (Novel based on the life and works of Tukaram)
*''The Last Kirtan of Gadage Baba''
*''Waadalatil Deepstambh'' (Novel based on story of Keshav Baliram Hedgewar the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevek Sangh)
*''Devaki Nandan Gopaalaa''
*"Shree gadge maharaj" (the biography of maharashtras saint -majestic prakashan-pablisher book )

==References==
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[[Category:Indian male poets]]
[[Category:Poets from Maharashtra]]
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