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Vyankatesh Madgulkar

1927–2001, born Sangli district, writes in Marathi, writer

Venkatesh Digambar Madgulkar was one of the most popular Marathi writers of his time. He became well-known mainly for his realistic writings about village life in a part of southern Maharashtra called Maandesh, set in a period of 15 to 20 years before and after Independence. He was often called Tatya by his admirers, friends and family.

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Books on record

On Open Library

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

Awards

1983Sahitya Akademi Award for Sattantar

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Marathi

Kusumagraj

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