Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar
Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar | |
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| Born | 8 July 1916 Paratwada, Amravati district, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 1 June 1998 (aged 81) Maharashtra, India |
| Pen name | Appa Dandekar |
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| Language | Marathi |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Notable works | Smaran Gatha Shitu Pavanakathacha Dhondi Jait Re Jait |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (1976) Honorary D.Litt. from Pune University (1992) |
| Spouse | Neera Dandekar |
Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar aka Appa Dandekar (8 July 1916 – 1 June 1998) was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India.
Dandekar was born in Paratwada in Amravati district.
He grew up in Vidarbha but ran away from his home in Nagpur at age thirteen in response to Mahatma Gandhi's call to young people for joining his movement for India's attainment of freedom from the British Raj. After spending a few years in extreme poverty, he found some stability with a few patrons. Later he joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and worked as a volunteer in Gadge Maharaj's social service movement. He traveled extensively.