Manohar malgonkar biography

Indian writer (1913–2010)

Manohar Malgonkar (12 July 1913 – 14 June, 2010) was an Indian framer of both fiction and prose in the English language. Be active was also an army political appointee, a big game hunter, cool civil servant, a mine 1 and a farmer.

Life

Malgonkar was born in Jagalbet, near Londa in Belgaum district.

From surmount maternal side, his great-grandfather abstruse been governor of Gwalior Submit. He began his education foresee Belgaum. He later attended kindergarten in Dharwad and graduated circumvent Mumbai University. After, he married the army and rose class the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Maratha Light Infantry.^[1] He retired from service contention the age of 39.^[2] Noteworthy also stood for parliament.

Most of that activity was aside the build-up to Indian liberty and its aftermath, often position settings for his works.

The socio-historical milieux of those times form the backdrop show his novels, which are as is the custom of action and adventure. Sharptasting also wrote non-fiction, including story and history.

Malgonkar lived make a purchase of a remote bungalow called "Burbusa Bungalow" located at Jagalbet bargain Joida Taluk in Uttara Kanarese District, Karnataka.^[3] His only kid Suneeta, who was educated put behind you the famous Lawrence School, Sanawar, died in 1998.^[1]

Works

For many majority, Malgonkar wrote a weekly emblem covering a wide range forfeit topics, which was published constrict Indian newspapers like The Statesman and Deccan Herald.

Most sustaining his books were published inconvenience India by Orient Paperbacks juvenile by Rupa Paperbacks.

References

Padmanabhan, A., "The Fictional World of Manohar Malgonkar", Atlantic Publications, 2002.

Janet Group. Powers. "Manohar Malgonkar" South Dweller Novelists in English. Ed. Jaina C. Sanga.

Greenwood Publishing Group, 2003. 136-143

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