Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar

Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar
Born (1872-08-24)24 August 1872
Miraj, Maharashtra, India
Died 14 October 1947(1947-10-14) (aged 75)
Pune, India
Other names Tatyasaheb Kelkar
Movement Indian Independence Movement

Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar (N. C. Kelkar), popularly known as Sahityasamrat Tatyasaheb Kelkar (24 August 1872 – 14 October 1947), was a lawyer from Miraj as well as a dramatist, novelist, short story writer, poet, biographer, critic, historian, writer on philosophical and political themes. He was also a literary and political figure in Maharashtra, India, and also both editor and trustee of the newspaper Kesari.

He was associated with Shikshana Prasarak Mandali Pune, education society in Pune established in 1904. He was closely associated with Bal Gangadhar Tilak in the Indian independence movement.

After the death of Tilak in 1920, he became one of the foremost leaders of the Tilakites in the Congress. He was member of the Viceroy’s Council during 1924–1929. He was president of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha twice at Jabalpur in 1928 and Delhi at 1932.[1][2]

Literary accomplishments

Play

Novels

Short stories

Poetry

Biographies

History

Court cases

Philosophy

Political writing

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Associates in Hindutva Movement: Narsimha Chintaman or Tatyasaheb Kelkar". Savarkar.org. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  2. ↑ "http://www.savarkar.org". Retrieved 20 February 2012. External link in |title= (help)
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