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Kusumagraj

Marathi poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer (1912-1999) · India · On the map · Writers · Died at 87

Vishnū Vāman Shirwādkar, popularly known by his pen name, Kusumāgraj, was a Marathi poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer, who wrote of freedom, justice and emancipation of the deprived.

Kusumagraj is read about 41 times a day, in 12 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 10 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Jnanpith Award1987
Sahitya Akademi Award1974
Padma Bhushan

About this person

Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1999 · aged 87