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'''Ranjit Desai'''( 8 April 1928 – 6 March 1992) was a popular [[Marathi people|Marathi]] writer from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. He is best known for his historical novels [[Swami (novel)|Swami]] and Shriman Yogi. He was awarded the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1964 and the [[Padma Shri]] in 1973.<ref name=pad>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013)|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]|quote= 1973: 30: Shri Ranjit Ramchandrarao Desai|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf}}</ref> | '''Ranjit Desai''' (8 April 1928 – 6 March 1992) was a popular [[Marathi people|Marathi]] writer from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. He is best known for his historical novels [[Swami (novel)|Swami]] and Shriman Yogi. He was awarded the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1964 and the [[Padma Shri]] in 1973.<ref name=pad>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013)|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]|quote= 1973: 30: Shri Ranjit Ramchandrarao Desai|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Desai was born in 1928 in the town of [[Kowad]] in Chandgad Taluka in [[Kolhapur district]] of Maharashtra | Desai was born in 1928 in the town of [[Kowad]] in Chandgad Taluka in [[Kolhapur district]] of Maharashtra. | ||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:19, 9 October 2021
Ranjit Desai (8 April 1928 – 6 March 1992) was a popular Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He is best known for his historical novels Swami and Shriman Yogi. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 and the Padma Shri in 1973.[1]
Ranjit Desai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ranjit Ramchandra Desai 8 April 1928 |
| Died | 6 March 1992 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Novelist, Writer |
| Awards | Padma Shri, Sahitya Akademi Award, Maharashtra Rajya Award, Hari Narayan Apte Award, Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar |
BiographyEdit
Desai was born in 1928 in the town of Kowad in Chandgad Taluka in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
WorksEdit
Desai's most prominent creations are "Swami" and "Shriman Yogi". His other works are as below.
NovelsEdit
- Radheya - A Story narrating the life of 'Karna' - The Eldest of all Pandav's and his tyranny.
- Swami - Received Sahitya Akademi award
- Shrimaan Yogi - Based on Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj[2]
- Shekhara
- Baari
- Kaanchan Mrug
- Raja Ravi Varma
- Pavankhind[3][4]
- Lakshavedh
Collections of short storiesEdit
- Roop Mahal
- Madhumati
- Jaan
- Kanav
- Gandhali
- Aalekh
- Kamodini
- Morpankhi Sawalya
- Katal
- Babulmora
- Sanket
- Prapat
- Megh
- Vaishakh
- Ashadh
- Mekh Mogari
- Sneha Dhara
- Abhogi
- Majha Gaav
- Gammat karu naka
PlaysEdit
- Kanchan Mrug
- Dhan Apure
- Pankh Zale Vairi
- Swar Samrat Tansen
- Garud Zep
- Ram Shashtri
- Shriman Yogi
- Swami
- Warasa
- Pangulwda
- Lok Nayak
- He Bandh Reshmache
- Tuzi Wat Wegali
- Sawali Unnhachi
- prapat
- Raja Ravi Varma
- Bari
- Maza Gaon
Movie scriptsEdit
- Rangalya Ratri Ashya
- Sawal Maza Aika
- Nagin
- Sangoli Rayana
- Rang Rasiya
AwardsEdit
- Maharashtra Rajya Award (1963) (for Swami)
- Hari Narayan Apte Award (1963) (for Swami)
- Sahitya Akademi Award (1964) (for Swami)
- Padma Shri from the Government of India (1973)[1]
- Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar (1990)
NotesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs.
1973: 30: Shri Ranjit Ramchandrarao Desai
- ↑ V. D. Katamble (2003). Shivaji the great. Balwant Printers Pvt. Ltd. pp. 50–. ISBN 978-81-902000-0-4. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ↑ "Pavankhind written by Ranjit Desai published by Mehta Publishing House | Buy Marathi Books Online". www.menakabooks.com. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ↑ Desai, Ranjit (1981). Pavankhind. India: Mehta Publishing House. ISBN 9788177661835.
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