Ranjit Desai
| Ranjit Desai | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ranjit Ramchandra Desai 8 April 1928 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 6 March 1992 (aged 63) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Novelist, Writer |
| Awards | Padmashri |
Ranjit Desai (Marathi: रणजित देसाई) ( 08 April 1928 – 06 March 1992) was a popular Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He was born in a Maratha family. He is best known for his historical novels Swami and Shriman Yogi. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 and Padma Shri in 1973.
He was born in 1928 in the town of Kowad in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
"Swami" and "Shriman Yogi" are considered to be his most prominent creations. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 for his novel "Swami".
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