Vyankatesh Madgulkar
Indian writer (1927–2001)
Venkatesh Digambar Madgulkar (5 April 1927 – 28 August 2001) 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 ("old man", or "grand old man" in Marathi) by his admirers, friends and family.
Life
Madgulkar was born in the village of Madgul in today's Sangli district of Maharashtra, then part of Maandesh, Aundh princely state. His father was in the employment of the government of the Aundh princely state. His brother was the poet G. D. Madgulkar.
When Madgulkar was in his teens, he left home and joined a group of nationalists fighting for India’s freedom from the British Raj. For these activities, the British government banned him as a criminal for two years.
After independence, Madgulkar returned home. Though he had never finished his high school education, but he passed vernacular final Marathi 7th exam with good marks.
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