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poet and writer (1933–2014)

J. B. Moraes

1933–2014, writes in Konkani, writer, poet

John Baptist Moraes, better known as J. B. Moraes, was an Indian Konkani poet and writer. Over his literary career, he wrote poetry, short stories, plays, translation, and biographical literature, covering multiple genres. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985 for his poetry collection Bhitarlem Tufan.

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Books on record

Awards

1985Sahitya Akademi Award for Bhitorlem Tufan

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Konkani

Bakibab Borkar

1910–1984Marathi and Konkani poet, writer and freedom fighter (1910–1984)