He grew up in Vidarbha but ran away from his home in Nagpur at age thirteen in response to Mahatma Gandhi's call to young people for joining his movement for India's attainment of freedom from the British Raj. After spending a few years in extreme poverty, he found some stability with a few patrons. Later he joined Rashtriya Svayamsevak Sangh and worked as a volunteer in Gadge Maharaj's social service movement. He traveled extensively.[1][2][3]
gopal, nilkanth, dandekar, appa, dandekar, july, 1916, june, 1998, marathi, writer, from, maharashtra, india, dandekar, born, paratwada, amravati, district, grew, vidarbha, away, from, home, nagpur, thirteen, response, mahatma, gandhi, call, young, people, joi. Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar aka Appa Dandekar 8 July 1916 1 June 1998 was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra India Dandekar was born in Paratwada in Amravati district He grew up in Vidarbha but ran away from his home in Nagpur at age thirteen in response to Mahatma Gandhi s call to young people for joining his movement for India s attainment of freedom from the British Raj After spending a few years in extreme poverty he found some stability with a few patrons Later he joined Rashtriya Svayamsevak Sangh and worked as a volunteer in Gadge Maharaj s social service movement He traveled extensively 1 2 3 Contents 1 Awards and honors 2 Personal life 3 Works 3 1 Autobiography 3 2 Novels 3 3 Travelogues 3 4 Biographical works 4 ReferencesAwards and honors EditIn 1976 Dandekar received a Sahitya Akademi Award for his autobiographical work Smaran Gatha He was elected president of Marathi Sahitya Sammelan held at Akola in 1981 He received an honorary D Litt degree from Pune University on 30 December 1992 Personal life EditDandekar and his wife Neera Dandekar have a daughter Veena Dev Veena has two daughters Marathi actress Mrinal Kulkarni and Madhura Works EditAutobiography Edit Smaran GathaNovels Edit Shitu Pavanakathacha Dhondi 1955 Padaghavli Novel concerning a Brahmin family in coastal Maharashtra It describes the lifestyle there in the 18th century 1956 Machivarala Budha 1958 Zunjar Machi Kuna Ekachi Bhramangatha Purnamaychi Lekare Ranbhuli Chhand Maze Vegle Tambadphuti Mrunmayi Aamhi Bhagirathache Putra Novel based on the construction of Bhakra Nangal dam on river Satlaj Jait Re jait A film based on this novel was later made by Jabbar Patel Baya Dar Ughad Part 1 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji s Maharashtra Har Har Mahaadev Part 2 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji s Maharashtra Daryabhavani Part 3 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji s Maharashtra Zunzarmachi Part 4 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji s Maharashtra He To Shrinchi Ichchha Part 5 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji s Maharashtra Rumaalee Rahasya Tya Tithe Rukhatali Waagharu Karnaayan ShriRamayan Tudavalele Gharkul Bhillaveer Kalinga a historical story novel on Tribes of Narmada Banks Krishnawedh Aai Chi Denagi 8 volumes of motivational stories from Indian History for children Travelogues Edit Durga Bhramangatha Concerrning wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra Durga Darshan Concerrning wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra Kille Informative book about trekking routes in Sahyadri Maharashtrachi DharaTirthe Informative book about forts in Maharashtra Maharashtra Darshan Informative book about Maharashtra especially the rural parts Narmadechya Tataaki Dakshin WaaraBiographical works Edit Mogara Phulala Based on the life and works of Dnyaneshwar Das Dongari Rahato Based on the life and works of Ramdas Swami Anandvan Bhuvani Tuka Akaashaaevdhaa Novel based on the life and works of Tukaram The Last Kirtan of Gadage Baba Waadalatil Deepstambh Novel based on story of Keshav Baliram Hedgewar the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevek Sangh Devaki Nandan Gopaalaa Shree gadge maharaj the biography of maharashtras saint majestic prakashan pablisher book References Edit GoNiDa the man who loved his land profoundly The Indian Express 2 June 1998 G N Dandekar passes away The Indian Express 2 June 1998 Eulogy in Indian Express Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar amp oldid 1131613481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
