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{{Infobox writer
| name = Gangadhar Pantawane
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = 28 June 1937
| birth_place = [[Nagpur]], [[British India]] (now in [[Maharashtra]], India)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2018|3|27|1937|6|28}}
| death_place = [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = Writer, social activist
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| education = D.C. Mission School, Nagpur [[Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University]], [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University]]
| period =
| genre = Ambedkarite movement
| notableworks = Dhammacharcha (1963) Mulyavedha (1972) Mooknayak (1978) Leni (1997)
| spouse =
| children = 2 daughters: Nandita and Nivedita
}}

'''Gangadhar Vithoba Pantawane''' (28 June 1937 – 27 March 2018) was an Indian [[Marathi language]] writer, reviewer and [[Ambedkarism|Ambedkarite]] thinker from the state of [[Maharashtra]]. He was the follower of [[B. R. Ambedkar]], polymath and the father of the [[Indian Constitution]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/nagpur/gangadhar-pantawane-created-a-literary-movement-to-help-uplift-dalits/articleshow/62674812.cms|title=Gangadhar Pantawane created a literary movement to help uplift Dalits – Times of India|publisher=}}</ref> He is one of the pioneers of the [[Dalit literature|dalit literary movement]]" in Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/maharastra/president-of-first-world-marathi-sahitya-sammelan-dr-gangadhar-pantawane-passed-away-285563.html|title=अस्मितादर्श चळवळीचे जनक डॉ. गंगाधर पानतावणे यांचे निधन|website=News18 Lokmat|date=27 March 2018}}</ref> In 2008, he was elected president of the first Marathi Vishwa Sahitya Sammelan that was held in the [[United States]]. His pioneering journal, ''Asmitadarsh'', galvanised generations of [[Dalit]] writers and thinkers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/marathi-writer-gangadhar-pantawane-dies/article23367103.ece|title=Marathi writer Gangadhar Pantawane dies|journal=The Hindu|first=Shoumojit|last=Banerjee|date=27 March 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> In 2018, he was honored with the [[Padma Shri]] by the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loksatta.com/old/daily/20090215/lokkal.htm|title=Loksatta.com|website=www.loksatta.com}}</ref>

== Life and career ==
Gangadhar Pantawane was born on 28 June 1937 in the Pachpawali area of [[Nagpur]] city. His father Vithoba Pantawane was not well-educated but he was linked to [[Babasaheb Ambedkar]]'s egalitarian movement. Their lives have been spent in poverty. Gangadhar completed his elementary education from D.C. Mission school and secondary education from Navyug Vidyalaya and Patwardhan High School, Nagpur. When Babasaheb Ambedkar had come to Nagpur in 1946, when he was 9 years old, he was very impressed by seeing them. For the second time when Babasaheb came to Nagpur, he got a chance to meet and talk to him. After matriculation examination in 1956, Gagangadhar Pantawane got BA and MA degree from Nagpur College. in 1987, he got PhD from [[Marathwada University]] (now [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University]]. His PhD's thesis research is about on journalism of Ambedkar named "Patrakar Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar" (English: ''Journalist Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar''). Before moving to [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] in the early 1960s as a professor in [[Milind Mahavidyalaya, Aurangabad|Milind College]], Aurangabad where he spent 15 years of service and than worked as a professor of Marathi at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad for 20 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vidarbha stalwarts Bangs, Pantawane, late Ramteke honoured with 'Padma Shri' |url=http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2018/3/21/Vidarbha-stalwarts-Bangs,-Pantawane,-late-Ramteke-honoured-with-%E2%80%98Padma-Shri-.aspx |website=The Hitavada |accessdate=15 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321085146/http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2018/3/21/Vidarbha-stalwarts-Bangs,-Pantawane,-late-Ramteke-honoured-with-%E2%80%98Padma-Shri-.aspx |archive-date=21 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He used to write articles and plays with studies, teachers and editorials. "Mrutyu Shala" (''School of Death'') is a drama written by him. He also organized the Asmitadarsh Sahitya Sammelan every year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esakal.com/maharashtra/writer-dr-gangadhar-pantawane-passed-away-aurangabad-105609|title=ज्येष्ठ विचारवंत, लेखक डॉ. गंगाधर पानतावणे यांचे निधन|website=www.esakal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forwardpress.in/2018/03/padma-shri-gangadhar-pantavane/|title=पद्मश्री गंगाधर पानतावणे : जिन्हें द्विजवादियों ने सरस्वती का दरबार भ्रष्ट करने वाला माना|date=29 March 2018|publisher=}}</ref>

== Conversion ==
{{Main|Buddhist movement|Navayana}}

With the presence of 6,00,000 people Pantawane embraced [[Buddhism]] at the hands of [[Babasaheb Ambedkar]] at [[Deekshabhoomi]], [[Nagpur]] on 14 October 1956.<ref>[https://www.mahanews.gov.in/Home/FrontMantralayDetails.aspx?str=utYf/MWKOh8=]</ref>

== Death ==
Pantawane died on 27 March 2018 in city of [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] due to illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/aurangabad-marathwada-news/aurangabad/veteran-marathi-literature-gangadhar-pantawane-passes-away/articleshow/63475035.cms|title=veteran marathi literature gangadhar pantawane passes away- Maharashtra Times|work=Maharashtra Times|access-date=2018-03-27|date=2018-03-27}}</ref>

== Writings ==
Pantawane, had written 16 books and edited 10 books in [[Marathi language]]. He was also a founder of journal called 'Asmitadarsh'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vsktelangana.org/government-announces-85-padma-awards/|title=Government announces 85 Padma awards – VSK Telangana|last=vskteam|date=26 January 2018|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://nekinindia.com/2018/03/20/complete-list-padma-awards-2018/ | title=Nek in India - Positive News, Happy Stories and Inspiring People}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bookganga.com/eBooks/Books?AID=4829624712770247086|title=BookGanga – Creation – Publication – Distribution|website=www.bookganga.com}}</ref>

=== Marathi books ===
* Ambedkari Janivanchi Aatmapratyayi Kavita (Goda publication)
* Sanity: Shod ani Samvadh (2002)
* Sahitya Nirmiti: Charcha ani Chikitsa
* Sahitya: Prakruti ani Pravruti (1999)
* Arth ani Anvayarth
* Chaitya Dalit Vaicharik Wangmay
* Dusrya Pidhiche Manogat
* Kille Panhala te Kille Vishalgad
* Dhamma Charchha
* Patrakar Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (1987)
* Mulyavedhleni (1972)
* Lokrang
* Wadlache Vanshaj
* Vidrohache Pani Petale Aahe (1976)
* Smrutishesh (Suvidya publication)
* Dalitanche Prabodhan (1978)
* Prabodhanachya Disha (1984)

=== Editing ===
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marathisrushti.com/profiles/dr-gangadhar-pantawane/|title=पानतावणे, (डॉ.) गंगाधर – profiles|website=www.marathisrushti.com}}</ref>
* Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Yanche Nivdak Lekh
* Asmitadarsh
* Dalit-Gramin Marathi Shabdkosh
* Dalit Atmakatha
* Dalit Sahitya
* Charcha ani Chintan
* Lokrang
* Shtri Atmakatha
* Maharancha Sanskrutik Itihas

== Honors & awards ==
List of awards and honours won by Gangadhar Pantawane.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gvpantawane.com/award-and-recognition.html|title=Dr. Gangadhar Pantawane|website=gvpantawane.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gvpantawane.com/about.html|title=Dr. Gangadhar Pantawane|website=gvpantawane.com}}</ref>

* [[Padma Shri]], 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/NAT-DEL-LCL-padma-awards-declared-2018-5799208-NOR.html|title=डाॅ. गंगाधर पानतावणे, बंग दांपत्यासह महाराष्ट्रातील 11 मान्यवरांना पद्म सन्मान|author=|date=2018-01-25|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2018}}</ref>
* Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jivan Gaurav Award, 2016<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/nagpur-vidarbha-news/nagpur/nagpur-gangadhar-pantawane-felicitated/articleshow/51759761.cms | title=बाबासाहेबांना हवे होते त्रिभाजन| date=2016-04-09}}</ref>
* Maharshi Vittal Ramaji Shinde Award, 2006, Wai, Satara<ref>https://www.mahanews.gov.in/Home/FrontMantralayDetails.aspx?str=utYf/MWKOh8=</ref>
* Phadakule Pursakar, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.maharashtratimes.com/-/articleshow/3199734.cms|title=गंगाधर पानतावणे यांना फडकुले पुरस्कार-Maharashtra Times|author=|date=2008-07-05|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2018}}</ref>
* Aurangabad Bhushan Award, 2014, Rotary club of Aurangabad<ref>{{cite web|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/MAH-MAR-AUR-dr-4598948-NOR.html|title=डॉ. गंगाधर पानतावणे यांना आज औरंगाबाद भूषण पुरस्कार प्रदान|author=|date=May 2014|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2018}}</ref>

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