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Marathi poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer (1912–1999)

Kusumagraj

1912–1999, born Pune, writes in Marathi, writer, poet, playwright

Vishnū Vāman Shirwādkar, popularly known by his pen name, Kusumāgraj, was a Marathi poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer, who wrote of freedom, justice and emancipation of the deprived.

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Books on record

On Open Library

Editions Open Library lists under this name; a namesake may slip in.

Awards

1987Jnanpith Award
1974Sahitya Akademi Award for Natsamrāt

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Marathi

Shripad Mahadev Mate

1886–1957Aclaimed author, professor, social reform activist, social worker, sociologist, autobiographer, Publisher