Laxman Rao is an
Indian
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writer and tea-seller. The author of over 24
novels, plays and political essays, Rao, a graduate of
Delhi University
Delhi University (DU), formally the University of Delhi, is a collegiate university, collegiate Central university (India), central university located in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and ...
, is also a sidewalk tea-seller in
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
. Rao says that his books are based on ideas he gets while interacting with his customers and his writings revolve around their personal struggles. But, unlike Rao who is poor, most of the protagonists in his books are rich and well to do. Reviewers have said that his books "exude a rare sense of honesty and humility" and that his "writings are woven around ground realities of life". Rao is also known in Europe, where articles are written about him, e.g. in Germany.
Books and Novels
Books
* Premchand Ka Vyyaktitva
* The Barrister Gandhi
* Bhartiya Arthshastra
* Pradhanmantri: Indira Gandhi Ke Karyakaal Par Aadharit
* Drishtekonn: Vartamaan Ghatnaon Par Aadharit
* Abhivyaktie: Jwalant Samasyaon Par Aadharit Sahityik Vishleshan
* Adhyapak: Hindi Play
* Mannviki Hindi Sahitya
* Ahannkarr: Satya Ghatnaon Par Aadharit Sahityik Vishleshan
* Betiyoon Ka Astitva: Motivational Book
* Navyuvakon Ka Uttardayitvva: Motivational Book
Novels
* Nai Duniya Ki Nai Kahani (First Novel, 1979)
* Rammdas: Vidyarthi Jeevan Par Aadharit Shikshaprad Upanyas
* Dansh: Samajik Ghatnaon Par Aadharit Prernatmak Upanyas
* Renuu: Mahila Pradhan Prernatmak Upanyas
* Pattiyon Ki Sarsaraahat: Samajik Bandhanon Par Aadharit Maarmik Upanyas
* Narmmada: Prem Prasangon Par Aadharit Maarmik Upanyas
* Love Beyond Social Confines: Romantic Suspense Novel
Awards and recognition
* Bhartiya Anuvad Parishad
References
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Hindi-language writers