Pradnya Daya Pawar
Pradnya Daya Pawar (born February 11, 1966), also known as Pradnya Lokhande, is an Indian poet and fiction writer of Marathi descent. Pawar has been a member of the Maharashtra State Literary and Cultural Board. Recently she returned her state government awards in protest against what she believes is a rising atmosphere of intolerance and hate in India.
Pradnya Daya Pawar
- Born
- 1966
- Nationality
- India
- Occupation
- writer · poet
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Poetry
A Buddhist, Pawar is the daughter of Daya Pawar. Pawar is editor of fortnightly Pariwartanacha Watsaru.
• Antahstha () (1993, 2004)
• Utkat Jiwaghenya Dhagiwar ()(2002)
• Mi Bhidawu Pahatey Samagrashi Dola () (2007)
• Aarpaar Layit Pranantik () (2009,2010)
• Drushyancha Dhobal Samudra () (2013)
• Hillol Harwun Aatbahercha () (2024)
English Translations
• Let the Rumours be True, 2017 Translated by Maya Pandit, AuthorsUpFront
Kannada Translations
• Pradnya Daya Pawar Kathegalu, 2012 Translated by Chandrakant Pokale, Kanva Pratishthana
Other writings
• Dhadant Khairalanji (), a 2007 play
• Kendra Ani Parigh (), a 2004 collection of columns
• Mi Bhayankarachya Darwajyat Ubha Ahe – Namdeo Dhasal Yanchi Nivadak Kavita (), a work co-edited with Satish Kalsekar, 2007
• Disha – Mahavidyalayin Kavi – Kavyitrinchya Kavita (), a work co-edited with Nitin Rindhe, 2007
• Afawa Khari Tharawi Mhanun (), a 2010 collection of short stories
• Tehaltikori (), a 2016 collection of columns
• Arwachin Aaran (), a 2020 collection of columns
• Go. Pu. Deshpande Yanchya Natakancha Chikitsak Abhyas (), a 2016 Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Mumbai University
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Honors and awards
• Gangadhar Gadgil Sahitya Puraskar (2022)
• Matoshree Bhimabai Ambedkar Award (2003)
• Birsa Munda Rashtriya Sahitya Puraskar
• Maharashtra Foundation Award
• Shanta Shelke Award
• Maharashtra State's Keshavsut, Balkavi and Indira Sant Vishesh Puraskar
• Bodhivardhan Award
• Maharashtra State's Ga.La.Thokal Vishesh Puraskar
• Vanita Samaj Gaurav Puraskar
• Presided over in various prestigious Literary Gatherings such as Gunijan Sammelan (2012, Aurangabad), Regional Sahitya Sammelan (2015, Patan, District Satara), Asmitadarsh Sammelan (2017, Latur), and Shikshak Sahitya Sammelan (2019, Virar, District Palghar).
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- 2.How three generations of Dalit women writers saw their identities and struggle?. 27 December 2017.
- 3.Dr. Gangadhar Gadgil Literary Award to Pragya Daya Pawar डॉ. प्रज्ञा दया पवार यांना गंगाधर गाडगीळ साहित्य पुरस्कार शुक्रवारी प्रदान होणार Lokmat.com. LOKMAT. 7 December 2022.
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