Jnanpith Award
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Edition 23 (1987) Winner
Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar
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Vishnu Vāman Shirwādkar
Aliases:
Gajanan Ranganath Shirwadkar
Pen Names:
Kusumagraj（Pen name used primarily in literary works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1912-02-27 （Poona (present-day Pune)）
- Died
- 1999-03-10 （Shirwade Wani, Nashik） age 87
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Marathi
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Pune → Nashik
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Playwright, Novelist, Short story writer, Humanist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1933-1999
- Affiliations
- Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (President 1964), Lokahitawadi Mandal (founder)
- Influenced By
- Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar, William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde
- Influenced
- Modern Marathi writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. P. T. Arts College | — | Marathi and English | Bachelor of Arts | 1930年代-1934 | India |
H. P. T. Arts College
Marathi and English
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1930年代-1934
Year of Graduation:
1934
Country:
India
Nashik. High school at New English School (now J.S. Rungtha High School), Nashik; matriculation from Mumbai University.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Natsamrat | Marathi | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Jnanpith Award | — | — | Bharatiya Jnanpith | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Padma Bhushan | — | 文学・教育 | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1965 | Ram Ganesh Gadkari Award | — | — | All India Natya Parishad | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1974
Work:
Natsamrat
Category:
Marathi
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Jnanpith Award
1987
Organization:
Bharatiya Jnanpith
Result:
受賞
Padma Bhushan
1991
Category:
文学・教育
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Ram Ganesh Gadkari Award
1965
Organization:
All India Natya Parishad
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Vishakha
1942 Poetry collectionA collection of lyrics on freedom, justice, and emancipation of the deprived, inspiring the Indian freedom movement and considered a masterpiece of Indian literature.
freedomjusticehumanityIndian independence
Natsamrat
1970 PlayMasterpiece play styled after Shakespeare's King Lear, depicting the tragedy of a fading actor.
familyagingfutility of fame
Adaptations
- [Film] Natsamrat / Mahesh Manjrekar (2016)
Vaishnav
1946 NovelHis first novel.
Bibliography
- Jeevanlahari (1933)
- Jaicha Kunja (1936)
- Samidha (1947)
- Himaresha (1964)
- Marathi Mati (1960)
- Swagat (1962)
Translations by Author
- Meghdoot (1956, translation of Kalidasa)
Translations of Works
- The Saint in the Cellar: selected poems (2003, English)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humanistic lyrical expressionBlend of social discontent and optimistic convictionAdaptations of Western literature like Shakespeare
- Recurring Motifs
- freedom and justiceemancipation of the deprivedsocial consciousness
Legacy
Renowned giant of Marathi literature, active from pre-independence era, writing poetry, plays, novels on social justice and humanity. Recipient of Jnanpith Award and others. His birthday is celebrated as Marathi Language Day.
Museums
- Kusumagraj Pratishthan Nashik, Maharashtra
Academic Societies
- Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan
Archives
- Kusumagraj Pratishthan, Nashik
In Popular Culture
- Play Natsamrat adapted into 2016 film by Mahesh Manjrekar starring Nana Patekar.
Trivia
- February 27, his birthday, is celebrated annually as Marathi Bhasha Din (Marathi Language Pride Day).
- In 1996, a star was named 'Kusumagraj' in the galaxy.
- Participated in 1932 satyagraha for untouchables' entry into Kalaram Temple, Nashik.