G. N. Dandekar

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Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar (1917 - 1994?) was an eminent Marathi author and a Sahitya Kala Akademi award winner.

Go Ni Dandekar grew up in Vidarbha, and ran away from his home in Nagpur at a very young age in response to Gandhi's call for fight for freedom. After spending a few years in extreme poverty as a nomad, he found some stability with a few cultured patrons. Later he worked as RSS pracharak and was associated with Gadge Baba and his movement. He traveled extensively. His major areas of work were travelogues, books centred on old Marathi culture in villages of Konkan (Padghavali, Shitu), biographies of famous Marathi poet-saints (Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram, Samarth Ramdas), historical novels in which Maharashtra's network of forts plays a prominent role.

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  • Mogara Phulala (based on the life and works of Sant Dnyaneshwar)
  • Smaran Gatha (Autobiography)
  • Padghavli (Novel. Story of a Brahmin family in coastal Maharashtra. Describes lifestyle in 18 century)
  • Pavanakathacha Dhondi (Novel)
  • The Last Kirtan of Gadage Baba
  • Shitu
  • Durga Bhraman gatha (wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra)
  • Machivarala Budha (Novel)
  • Purnamaychi Lekara (Novel)
  • Jait-re-jait (Novel). Later a film based on the novel was directed by Jabbar Patel
  • Aamhi Bhagirathaache Putra (Novel. Based on the making of Bhakra-nangal dam on river Satlaj)
  • Raanbhuli (Novel)
  • Durg Darshan (wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra)
  • Kille (Informative book about trekking routes in Sahyaadri).
  • Chhand Maze Vegle (Novel)
  • Tambadphuti (Novel)
  • Kuna Ekachi Bhramangatha (Novel)
  • Mrunmayi (Novel)
  • Tuka Akaashaaevdhaa (Novel. Based on the life and works of Sant Tukaaraam)
  • Bayaa Daar Ughad (Novel. Part I of the 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)
  • Har Har Mahaadev (Novel. Part II of the 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)
  • Daryabhavaani (Novel. Part III of the 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)
  • He To Shreenchi Eechhaa (Novel. Part V of the 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)
  • Das Dongari Rahato (Book about Shri Samartha Ramdas Swami )
  • Anandvan Bhuvani (Book about Shri Samartha Ramdas Swami )
  • Zunjar Machi (Novel )


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Eulogy in Indian Express