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| name = Nilba A. Khandekar<br />
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| birth_place = [[Navelim]], [[Goa]], India<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| occupation = [[Poet]], [[playwright]]<br />
| notable_works = ''The Words'' (poetry collection)<br />
| awards = [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (2019)<br />
| years_active = 1974–present<br />
| language = [[Konkani language|Konkani]]<br />
| employer = [[Indian Navy]] (retired)<br />
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'''Nilba A. Khandekar''' is an Indian poet and playwright from [[Goa]] who writes in the [[Konkani language]]. In 2019, he was awarded the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]], India's highest literary honour, for his poetry collection titled ''The Words''.<ref name="TOI_Khandekar">{{Cite news |last=Sayed |first=Nida |date=2019-12-19 |title=Konkani poet Nilba Khandekar wins Sahitya Akademi award |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/konkani-poet-khandekar-wins-sahitya-akademi-award/articleshow/72877166.cms |access-date=2025-12-31 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="Goa365_Khandekar">{{Cite web |date=2019-12-18 |title=Nilba Khandekar bags Sahitya Academy Award for 'The Words' |url=https://www.goa365.tv/general/N/nilba-khandekar-bags-sahitya-academy-award-for-the-words-/08804.html |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=Goa 365}}</ref><br />
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==Early life and career==<br />
Khandekar is based in [[Navelim]], [[Goa]]. He served as an upper-division clerk in the defense department of the [[Indian Navy]] at [[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco]], retiring in March 2019 after 36 years of service. Following his retirement, he dedicated himself to full-time reading and writing.<ref name="TOI_Khandekar" /><br />
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He has been active in the literary field for over 45 years, during which he has published seven books.4 His first book, ''Vedh'', was released in 1992. In 2016, he published an anthology of plays titled ''The Peace before Storm''.<ref name="TOI_Khandekar" /><br />
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==Literary style and themes==<br />
Khandekar's poetry is known for addressing social issues, injustices, and discrimination. His work often highlights atrocities, the plight of victims, and human exploitation of natural resources. He has stated that his writing aims to raise a voice against societal ignorance and delayed justice.<ref name="TOI_Khandekar" /><ref name="Goa365_Khandekar" /><br />
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His award-winning collection, ''The Words'', includes notable poems such as<br />
''Unknown Sky'', a poem centered on nature and the exploitation of its resources, and ''Words'', the titular poem which contrasts traditional literary heritage with contemporary socio-political situations.<ref name="TOI_Khandekar" /><br />
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==Awards and recognition==<br />
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (2019): Awarded for his seventh book, ''The Words''. The prize included a cash purse of ₹1 lakh, an engraved copper plaque, and a shawl.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nath |first1=Damini |title=Sahitya Akademi’s 2019 awards includes non-fiction by Shashi Tharoor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/sahitya-akademi-awards-announced-shashi-tharoor-named-for-english/article30338408.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=26 February 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=18 December 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="TOI_Khandekar" /><br />
* [[Kala Academy]] Award (2013): Conferred for his work ''Dandkaranya''.<ref name="Goa365_Khandekar" /><br />
* [[Goa Konkani Akademi]] Award (2009): Awarded for literature and language service.<ref name="Goa365_Khandekar" /><br />
* [[Konkani Bhasha Mandal]] Awards: Received for his books ''Suryawanshi'' (2000) and ''Agni'' (2003).<ref name="Goa365_Khandekar" /><br />
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