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Edition 15 (2024) Winner
Raosaheb Rangnath Borade
ラオサヘブ・ランガナト・ボラデ
Raosaheb Rangnath Borade
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-12-25 (Katgaon, Latur district, Maharashtra, India)
- Died
- 2025-02-11 (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, India) age 84
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Marathi
- Residence History
- Katgaon (birthplace) → Vaijapur (worked as teacher and college principal) → Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar / Aurangabad (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, playwright, teacher, college principal
- Active Years
- 1960-2025
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vinda Karandikar Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pachola (Fallen foliage)
Novel (rural literature)Published in the 1970s, this novel brought Borade to prominence. It depicts rural life and relationships, using the metaphor of fallen foliage to explore changing village landscapes and inner lives.
- English translation (title not specified)
- Hindi translation (title not specified)
Aamdar Saubhagyawati
NovelOne of his novels dealing with rural society and family conflicts, with careful attention to women and everyday details.
Taalmel
NovelA story that questions human relationships and communal harmony.
Malni
NovelA shorter long-form work that delves into rural character studies.
Naatigoti
Short stories / playsPart of a body of work that includes short stories and plays.
Kholamba
Novel / PlayA work crossing theatrical and narrative forms that depicts regional life.
Bibliography
- Pachola
- Aamdar Saubhagyawati
- Taalmel
- Malni
- Naatitgoti
- Kholamba
Translations of Works
- English translation of Pachola
- Hindi translation of Pachola
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realist style rich in rural descriptionconcise, observation-driven narration
- Recurring Motifs
- seasons and nature of villagesfemale perspectivesconflict between community and individual
Legacy
Raosaheb Rangnath Borade was a leading figure in Marathi rural literature, known for detailed depictions of village life. His contributions were recognized with a lifetime achievement award in 2024. His death in 2025 was described as the end of an era in rural Marathi letters.
Trivia
- Reportedly authored 12 novels, 15 short story collections and 15 plays.
- Worked early in his career as a Marathi teacher and later served as a principal at a local college in Vaijapur.
- His landmark novel 'Pachola' was published in the 1970s and translated into English and Hindi.