Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar (11 January 1898 – 2 September 1976) was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He was the first Marathi author to win the prestigious Jnanpith Award.
Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar विष्णू सखाराम खांडेकर | |
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V. S. Khandekar on a 1998 Stamp of India | |
| Born | 11 January 1898 Sangli, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 2 September 1976 (aged 78) Miraj, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | • British India (1898 - 1947) • India (1947 - 1976) |
| Notable works | Yayati, Kraunchwadh, Ulka |
| Notable awards | Padma Bhushan (1968) Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (1970) Jnanpith Award (1974) |
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