Ranjit Desai Explained

Ranjit Desai
Native Name:	रणजीत देसाई
Birth Date:	1928 4, df=y
Birth Place:	Kowad, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Death Place:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality:	Indian
Occupation:	Novelist, Writer
Awards:	Sahitya Akademi Award (1964) Padma Shri (1973)

Ranjit Ramchandra Desai (8 April 1928 – 6 March 1992) was an Indian Marathi-language writer from Maharashtra, India. He is best known for his historical novels Swami and Shriman Yogi. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 and the Padma Shri in 1973.^[1]

Works

Desai's most prominent creations are "Swami" and "Shriman Yogi". His other works are as below.

Novels

• Radheya - A Story narrating the life of 'Karna' - The Eldest of all Pandav's and his tyranny.
• Swami - Received Sahitya Akademi award
• Shriman Yogi - Based on Shivaji^[2]
• Baari
• Raja Ravi Varma
• Pavankhind^{[3] [4]}
• Lakshavedh
• Maza Gaon
• Shekara
• Pratiksha
• Abhogi
• Samidha

Collections of short stories

• Roop Mahal
• Madhumati
• Jaan
• Kanav
• Gandhali
• Aalekh
• Kamodini
• Morpankhi Sawalya
• Katal
• Babulmora
• Sanket
• Prapat
• Megh
• Vaishakh
• Ashadh
• Mekh Mogari
• Sneha Dhara

Plays

• Kanchan Mrug
• Dhan Apure
• Pankh Zale Vairi
• Sangeet Samrat Tansen
• Garud Zep
• Ram Shashtri
• Shriman Yogi
• Swami
• Warasa
• Pangulgada
• Lok Nayak
• He Bandh Reshmache
• Tuzi Wat Wegali
• Sawali Unnhachi

Movie scripts

• Rangalya Ratri Ashya
• Sawal Maza Aika
• Nagin
• Sangoli Rayana
• Rang Rasiya

Awards

• Maharashtra Rajya Award (1963) (for Swami)
• Hari Narayan Apte Award (1963) (for Swami)
• Sahitya Akademi Award (1964) (for Swami)
• Padma Shri from the Government of India (1973)^[1]
• Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar (1990)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013). Ministry of Home Affairs. 1973: 30: Shri Ranjit Ramchandrarao Desai.
2. Book: V. D. Katamble. Shivaji the great. 29 June 2011. 2003. Balwant Printers Pvt. Ltd.. 978-81-902000-0-4. 50–.
3. Web site: Pavankhind written by Ranjit Desai published by Mehta Publishing House Buy Marathi Books Online. www.menakabooks.com. en. 2018-05-02.
4. Book: Desai, Ranjit. Pavankhind. Mehta Publishing House. 1981. 9788177661835. India.