Nanda Khare

Anant Yashwant Khare (born 1947) is an Indian writer and a retired civil engineer. He writes on science and geology in Marathi language.[3] He has published around twenty-five books,[4] including a novel titled Udya (tomorrow), published in 2014 is recognised one of the prominent writings in Marathi literature.[3]

Nanda Khare
BornAnant Yashwant Khare
1946 (age 75–76)
Nagpur, British India[1]
OccupationWriter
LanguageMarathi
Alma materIIT Bombay
SubjectScience, Geology
Notable worksUdya
ParentsYashwant Anant Khare, Sumati Khare[2]
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He was born in 1946 in Bombay, British India. He obtained his education from New English School and Saraswati Vidyalaya in Maharashtra.[1] He later obtained engineering degree in 1967 from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Born to Yashwant Anant Khare and Sumati Khare, his father established a prominent company named Khare & Tarkunde Infrastudture.[2]

Career

Prior to writing, he worked as a partner and managing director at Khare and Tarkunde company. In 2001, retired from the company. Prior to his retirement, he was involved in political, economic, and with construction industry. Between 1981 and 1992, he was associated with Marathi Vidnyan Parishad, a learning centre focused on science. From 1998 to 2017, he worked at Aajcha Sudharak (now defunct) newspaper and served as editorial board for publications until he was promoted to the editor-in-chief.[2]

His work include novels, translations, and autobiographies. His prominent publications include Antajichi Bakhar, Kahani Manavpranyachi, Jeevotpatti... Aani Nantar, Bakhar Antakalachi, Waarulpuraan, 2050, and Samprati among others. His autobiography titled Evaji was published in 2011 which is recognised one of his prominent writings.[2]

He was initially associated with building constructions in Vidarbha. He started his literary career during his civil engineering career, however after retiring from the service, he started writing books.[3]

In March 2021, he novel Udya was selected for Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi, however he declined to accept it citing "entirely a personal reason". His novel Udya consist a futuristic analysis of the digital revolution that primarily revolves around human life controlled by machines.[5]

References
  1. "Sahitya Akademi Award for engineer author Nanda Khare - Nagpur NYOOOZ". NYOOOZ. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. Hitavada, The (13 March 2021). "Sahitya Akademi Award for engineer-author Nanda Khare". The Hitavada. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. नागपूर, रजत वशिष्ट, एबीपी माझा (12 March 2021). "आजवर समाजाने मला भरपूर दिलं, त्यामुळे साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार मी नाकारतो : नंदा खरे". ABP Majha.
  4. "nanda khare: सत्याची गरज असेपर्यंत लिहित राहणार - marathi writer nanda khare refuses sahitya akademi award". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 1 January 1970. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. "Marathi writer Nanda Khare refuses Sahitya Akademi award". 12 March 2021.
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