Manohar Malgonkar

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'''Manohar Malgonkar''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: मनोहर माळगांवकर; 12 July 1913, [[karwar district]] – 14 June 2010, [[Joida]]<ref>{{cite news
|url =http://www.deccanherald.com/content/75597/malgonkar-passes-away.html|title =Malgonkar passes away|date =2010-06-15|accessdate =2010-06-17|work =Deccan Herald}}</ref>) was an Indian author of both fiction and nonfiction in the English language. He was also an army officer, a big game hunter, a civil servant, a mine owner and a farmer.

==Life==
Malgonkar was born in Jagalbet village Karwar dist, near Londa in Belgaum district. From his maternal side, his greatgrandfather had been governor of [[Gwalior State]]. He began his education in [[Belgaum]]. He later attended school in [[Dharwad]] and graduated from [[Mumbai University]]. After, he joined the army and rose to the rank of [[Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom)|Lieutenant Colonel]] in the [[Maratha Light Infantry]].<ref name="MM1">{{cite news|url =http://www.thehindu.com/news/article458307.ece|title =Manohar Malgonkar passes away|date =2010-06-16|accessdate =2010-06-17|work =The Hindu}}</ref> He retired from service at the age of 39.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allaboutbelgaum.com/news/manohar-malgonkar-passes-away/|title=Manohar Malgonkar passes away - All About Belgaum|last=Uday|date=2010-06-16|newspaper=All About Belgaum|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-18}}</ref> He also stood for [[Parliament of India|parliament]].

Most of that activity was during the build-up to Indian independence and its aftermath, often the settings for his works. The socio-historical milieux of those times form the backdrop of his novels, which are usually of action and adventure. He also wrote non-fiction, including biography and history.

Malgonkar lived in a remote bungalow called 'Burbusa Bungalow' located at Jagalbet in [[Joida|Joida Taluk]] in [[Uttara Kannada|Uttara Kannada District]], [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/77131/malgonkars-books-antiques-seek-attention.html|title=Malgonkar's books, antiques seek attention|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=2016-12-18}}</ref> His only child Suneeta, who was educated at the famous [[Lawrence School, Sanawar]], died in 1998.<ref name="MM1"/>

==Works==
For many years, Malgonkar wrote a weekly column covering a wide range of topics, which was published in Indian newspapers like ''The Statesman'' and ''Deccan Herald''. Most of his books were published in India by Orient Paperbacks or by Rupa Paperbacks.
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===Novels===
*''The Sea Hawk: Life and Battles of [[Kanhoji Angre]]y'' (1959)
*''Distant Drum'' (1960)
*''A Combat of Shadows'' (1962)
*''The Princes'' (1963)
* ''[[A Bend in the Ganges]]'' (1964)
* ''Spy in Amber'' (1971)
* ''[[The Devil’s Wind]]'' (on the life on [[Peshwa]] [[Nana Sahib]]) (1972)
* ''Shalimar'' (1978) [Novelization of the film [[Shalimar (1978 film)|Shalimar]]]
* ''Bandicoot Run'' (1982)

===Historical accounts===
* ''Puars (Pawars) of [[Dewas State|Dewas Senior]]'' (1963)
* ''Chhatrapatis of Kolhapur'' (1971)
* ''The Men Who Killed Gandhi'' (1978)
* ''Cue from the Inner Voice: The Choice Before Big Business'' (1980)
* ''Dropping Names'' (1996)

=== Short Stories ===
* ''A Teller of Tales''
* ''The Garland Keepers''
* ''Cactus Country''
* ''A Toast in Warm Wine ''and'' Other Short Stories (1974)''
* ''In Uniform''
* ''Bombay Beware (1975)''
* ''Rumble-Tumble (1977)''
* ''Four Graves and Other Stories (1990)''
* ''Inside Goa''
* ''Two Red Roosters''
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==References==
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Padmanabhan, A., "The Fictional World of Manohar Malgonkar", Atlantic Publications, 2002.

Janet M. Powers. "Manohar Malgonkar" South Asian Novelists in English. Ed. Jaina C. Sanga. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2003. 136-143

==External links==
* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20001015/spectrum/time.htm#top Officers and Gentlemen, a 2000 article]
* [http://www.kamat.com/database/pictures/21229.htm Picture of Manohar Malgonkar at Kamat.com]
* [http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_manohar-malgonkar-contributiion-to-indian-writing-in-english-remains-largely-unacknowledged_1397472 "Manohar Malgonkar's contribution to Indian writing in English remains largely unacknowledged", DNA (Daily News and Analysis), Bangalore, June 17, 2010]
* [[hdl:10603/82|Padmanabhan, A. "The Fictional World of Manohar Malgonkar." PhD Thesis 1988 at Shodhganga@INFLIBNET]]
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