Key facts
- Born
- 27 May 1938, Maharashtra
- State of birth
- Maharashtra, Maharashtra
- Sector
- Literature & writing
- Profession
- Indian writer
- Gender
- Male
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Biography
Bhalchandra Vanaji Nemade is an Indian Marathi language writer, poet, critic and linguistic scholar. Beginning with his debut novel Kosala, Nemade brought new dimensions to the world of Marathi literature. This was followed by a tetralogy consisting of novels Bidhar, Hool, Jareela and Jhool. In 2013, Nemade published his magnum opus titled Hindu: Jagnyachi Samruddha Adgal which is regarded as his masterpiece. Nemade is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as the Jnanapith Award, the highest literary honour in India. In 2013, he was awarded the Padma Shri.
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Timeline
- 1938Born in Maharashtra
- 1991Awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi
- 2014Awarded the Jnanpith Award
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