Bhalchandra Vanaji Nemade (born 1938) is an Indian Marathi language writer, poet, critic and linguistic scholar. Beginning with his debut novel ''Kosala'', Nemade brought new dimensions to the world of Marathi literature. This was followed by a tetralogy consisting of novels ''Bidhar'', ''Hool'', ''Jareela'' and ''Jhool''. In 2013, Nemade published his magnum opus titled ''Hindu: Jagnyachi Samruddha Adgal'' () which is regarded as his masterpiece. Nemade is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as the Jnanapith Award, the highest literary honour in India. In 2013, he was awarded the Padma Shri.
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Bhalchandra Vanaji Nemade (born 1938) is an Indian Marathi language writer, poet, critic and linguistic scholar. Beginning with his debut novel ''Kosala'', Nemade brought new dimensions to the world of Marathi literature. This was followed by a tetralogy consisting of novels ''Bidhar'', ''Hool'', ''Jareela'' and ''Jhool''. In 2013, Nemade published his magnum opus titled ''Hindu: Jagnyachi Samruddha Adgal'' () which is regarded as his masterpiece. Nemade is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as the Jnanapith Award, the highest literary honour in India. In 2013, he was awarded the Padma Shri.
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