Laxman Rao Explained

Laxman Rao
Birth Date:	1952 7, df=yes
Birth Place:	Talegaon Dashasar, Amravati, Maharashtra
Occupation:	Writer, Tea Seller
Nationality:	Indian
Genre:	Novels
Subject:	Various Themes
Native Name:	लक्ष्मण राव
Education:	Delhi University, Indira Gandhi National Open University
Citizenship:	India
Native Name Lang:	Hindi
Years Active:	1975
Awards:	Bhartiya Anuvad Parishad

Laxman Rao is an Indian writer and tea-seller. The author of over 24 novels, plays and political essays, Rao, a graduate of Delhi University, is also a sidewalk tea-seller in Delhi.^{[1] [2]} Rao says that his books are based on ideas he gets while interacting with his customers and his writings revolve around their personal struggles. But, unlike Rao who is poor, most of the protagonists in his books are rich and well to do. Reviewers have said that his books "exude a rare sense of honesty and humility" and that his "writings are woven around ground realities of life".^[3] Rao is also known in Europe, where articles are written about him, e.g. in Germany.^[4]

Books and Novels

Books

• Premchand Ka Vyyaktitva
• The Barrister Gandhi
• Bhartiya Arthshastra
• Pradhanmantri: Indira Gandhi Ke Karyakaal Par Aadharit
• Drishtekonn: Vartamaan Ghatnaon Par Aadharit
• Abhivyaktie: Jwalant Samasyaon Par Aadharit Sahityik Vishleshan
• Adhyapak: Hindi Play
• Mannviki Hindi Sahitya
• Ahannkarr: Satya Ghatnaon Par Aadharit Sahityik Vishleshan
• Betiyoon Ka Astitva: Motivational Book
• Navyuvakon Ka Uttardayitvva: Motivational Book

Novels

• Nai Duniya Ki Nai Kahani (First Novel, 1979)^[5]
• Rammdas: Vidyarthi Jeevan Par Aadharit Shikshaprad Upanyas
• Dansh: Samajik Ghatnaon Par Aadharit Prernatmak Upanyas
• Renuu: Mahila Pradhan Prernatmak Upanyas
• Pattiyon Ki Sarsaraahat: Samajik Bandhanon Par Aadharit Maarmik Upanyas
• Narmmada: Prem Prasangon Par Aadharit Maarmik Upanyas
• Love Beyond Social Confines: Romantic Suspense Novel

Awards and recognition

• Bhartiya Anuvad Parishad

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ramesh . Randeep . 16 November 2005 . Writer, publisher and tea-seller caters to a readership thirsting for Hindi . 2022-04-28 . The Guardian.
2. Web site: Sharma . Manoj . 2012-03-31 . A man of his words . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018082546/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/a-man-of-his-words/article1-833676.aspx . 2014-10-18 . 2014-10-10 . Hindustan Times.
3. Web site: Marks . Zach . 25 November 2013 . The Bard of the Tea Stall . 2022-04-28 . The New York Times.
4. Web site: Schultens . René . 2014 . 3-4/2014 - eine Begegnung mit Laxman Rao . 2022-04-28 . Südasienbüro e.V..
5. News: Ahmed. Nehal. 2021-03-06. Laxman Rao, novelist and playwright, sold chai from his stall in Delhi until the lockdown. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-06-29. 0971-751X.