Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar
1872–1947Writer Novelist, historian, philosophical and political person
writer (1889–1976)
Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
1889–1976, born Sangli, writes in Marathi, writer, poet
Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He was the first Marathi author to win the prestigious Jnanpith Award.
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On Open Library
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Awards
| 1974 | Jnanpith Award |
| 1960 | Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi for Yayati |
Elsewhere
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Also writing in Marathi
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