Narayan Ganesh Gore ( Devanagari: नारायण गणेश गोरे) (1907–1 May 1993) was a socialist leader and

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writer from

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, India.

Early life

He was born in the town of Hindale in Konkan. He received his school and college education in Pune to earn a degree in law.

Career

Since his college days, Gore participated in India's struggle for independence under Mahatma Gandhi's leadership from the British Raj. In 1942, he suffered imprisonment by the British authorities for his participation in the struggle. After India's independence in 1947, Gore served as member of

2nd Lok Sabha The Second Lok Sabha (5 April 1957 – 31 March 1962) was elected after the 1957 Indian general election. The 2nd Lok Sabha lasted its full tenure of five years till 1962. 15 sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 2nd Lok Sabha after ...

in 1957–62, the mayor of Pune in 1967–68; as a member of Rajya Sabha in Indian parliament during 1970–76; and as the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom during 1977–79. He was the president of the Indian socialist party for many years. From 26 January 1981 to 12 January 1984, Gore served as the editor of the weekly

Sadhana (weekly) ''Sadhana'' () is a Socialist Marathi weekly publication that was established by Pandurang Sadashiv Sane (Sane Guruji), a leader of Rashtra Seva Dal on 15 August 1948. It was edited by Marathi writer Shankar Dattatraya Javdekar from 1950 to 19 ...

(साधना).

Literary work

Gore wrote short stories; political and nonpolitical essays; and travelogues. He also translated two important works. In all, he wrote more than 25 books. The following is a partial list of the titles of his books:

Collections of short stories and nonpolitical essays

* ''Karavande'' (करवंदे) (1953) * ''Seeteche Pohe'' (सीतेचे पोहे) (1953) * ''Dali'' (डाली) (1956) * ''Gulabashi'' (गुलबशी) (1959) * ''Shankh Ani Shimpale'' (शंख आणि शिंपले) (1964) * ''Chinarachya Chhayet'' (चिनारच्या छायेत) (1969) * ''Kahi Pane, Kahi Phule'' (काही पाने, काही फुले) (1983) *''Karavande'' (करवंदे) is a collection of Gore's letters to his young daughter. *''Seeteche Pohe'' (सीतेचे पोहे) is a collection of Gore's short stories. Shaap Ani AShaap

Translations

* Jawaharlal Nehru's autobiography, and also its abridged version for children *

Kalidas Kālidāsa (''fl.'' 4th–5th century CE) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on the Vedas, the Rāmāyaṇa, the Mahābhārata and ...

's Sanskrit poetic work ''Meghdoot'' (मेघदूत) (translated in verse form) (1956) * Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's edited work translated as ''Gandhijinche Wiwidh Darshan'' (गांधीजींचे विविधदर्शन)

Collections of political essays

* ''Karagruhachya Bhinti'' (कारागृहाच्या भिंती) (1942) * ''Samajawadach Ka?'' (समाजवादच का?) (1948) * ''Bharatachi Purwa Sarahadda'' (भारताची पूर्व सरहद्द) (1953) * ''Tapu Lagalela Himalay'' (तापू लागलेला हिमालय) (1953) * ''Samrajyashahi Va Wishwa Kutumbawad'' (साम्राज्यशाही व विश्वकुटुंबवाद)

References

External links

* http://www.rasik.com/cgi_bin/display_book.cgi?bookId=b49842&lang=marathi {{DEFAULTSORT:Gore, Narayan Ganesh 1907 births 1993 deaths Marathi-language writers Mayors of Pune Indian independence activists from Maharashtra India MPs 1957–1962 Lok Sabha members from Maharashtra Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra High Commissioners of India to the United Kingdom Indian socialists 20th-century Indian translators Indian political writers 20th-century Indian essayists 20th-century Indian short story writers Writers from Pune Praja Socialist Party politicians