Vinda Karandikar Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar
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Edition 7 (2016) Winner
Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli
マルティ・ブジュングラオ・チタムパッリ
Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-11-05 （Solapur, Maharashtra, India）
- Died
- 2025-06-18 （Solapur, Maharashtra, India） age 92
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Marathi, English
- Residence History
- Solapur, Maharashtra, India → Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India — attended State Forest Service College
Career
- Occupations
- naturalist, wildlife conservationist, author, forest service officer (retired)
- Active Years
- 1955-2025
- Affiliations
- Maharashtra State Forest Department, Kirloskar Vasundhara (environmental literature organization)
- Memberships
- Marathi Sahitya Sammelan
- Influenced By
- Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Forest Service College, Coimbatore | — | Forestry / Forest Management | — | — | India |
State Forest Service College, Coimbatore
Forestry / Forest Management
Country:
India
Attended the State Forest Service College; later worked with the Maharashtra State Forest Department
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Vinda Karandikar Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Government of Maharashtra | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Kirloskar Vasundhara Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Kirloskar Vasundhara | 受賞 |
Padma Shri
2025
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Vinda Karandikar Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award
2017
Organization:
Government of Maharashtra
Result:
受賞
Kirloskar Vasundhara Lifetime Achievement Award
2018
Organization:
Kirloskar Vasundhara
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ratawa
nature writing / observationalA collection of essays focused on wildlife and natural observations, based on field experience.
wildlifeforestsobservation
Ranvata
nature writingEssays and reflections on forests and their flora and fauna.
forest conservationecosystems
Pranikosh
reference / encyclopediaA reference work on animals, summarizing species behaviors and characteristics.
zoologyspecies descriptions
Pakshikosh
ornithology / bird guideA guide on birds covering regional records and ecology.
birdsfield records
Chakva Chandan: Ek Vanopanishad
autobiography / memoirAutobiography recounting his childhood, career in the forest service, and experiences with nature and literature.
autobiographynature experiencesconservation
An Introduction to Mrugpakshishastra of Hansadev
scholarly introduction / translationAn English-language introduction to Hansadev's Mrugpakshishastra.
scholarly introductionzoology
Bibliography
- Ratawa
- Ranvata
- Nilawanti
- Pranikosh
- Pakshikosh
- Suwarna Garud
- Nisargawachan
- Shabdanche Dhan
- Jangalache Dene
- Mrugpakshishastra
- Kesharacha Paus
- Gharatya Palikade
- Anandadayi Bagale
- Pakshi Jaya Digantara
- Chitragriwa: Eka Kabutarachi Katha
- Navegavbandhache Diwas
- Chaitrapalawi
- Chakva Chandan: Ek Vanopanishad
Translations of Works
- An Introduction to Mrugpakshishastra of Hansadev (English)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- observational, field-based writingclear, didactic explanatory style
- Recurring Motifs
- forests and treesbirds and wildlifeconservation and coexistence
Legacy
Maruti Chitampalli made significant contributions to forest conservation and wildlife protection in Maharashtra. His field-based writings enriched Marathi nature literature, and he helped develop sanctuaries and orphanages for displaced wildlife. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2025.
Academic Societies
- Marathi Sahitya Sammelan
Trivia
- Official records list his birth as 5 November 1932, but in his autobiography he mentioned 12 November 1932.
- Presided over the Marathi Sahitya Sammelan at Solapur in 2006.
- Was involved in development of several sanctuaries (e.g., Nagzira, Melghat) and supported creation of orphanages for displaced wildlife.