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{{Infobox writer <br />
| name = Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar <br />
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| pseudonym = Appa Dandekar <br />
| birth_date = 8 July 1916 <br />
| birth_place = Paratwada, Amravati district, Maharashtra, India <br />
| death_date = 1 June 1998 (aged 81) <br />
| death_place = Maharashtra, India <br />
| occupation = {{hlist|writer|novelist|biographer}} <br />
| language = Marathi <br />
| nationality = Indian <br />
| genre = {{hlist|Fiction| Historical novels|Biographies|Travelogues}}<br />
| notableworks = ''Smaran Gatha''<br>''Shitu''<br>''Pavanakathacha Dhondi''<br>''Jait Re Jait'' <br />
| awards = [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1976)<br>Honorary D.Litt. from Pune University (1992) <br />
| spouse = Neera Dandekar <br />
| children = <br />
}}<br />
'''Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar''' aka Appa Dandekar (8 July 1916 – 1 June 1998) was a [[Marathi people|Marathi]] writer from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Documentary on GoNiDa to be released on Gudi Padwa |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/documentary-on-gonida-to-be-released-on-gudi-padwa-1096051.html |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=टीम |first=एबीपी माझा वेब |date=2023-07-08 |title=साहित्यिक गो. नी. दांडेकर, कॉम्रेड ज्योती बसू आणि सौरव गांगुली यांचा जन्म; आज इतिहासात |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/maharashtra/8th-july-in-history-today-in-history-gopal-nilkanth-dandekar-jyoti-basu-birth-anniversary-saurav-ganguly-birthday-maharashtra-1190659 |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=ABP Majha |language=mr}}</ref><br />
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==Awards and honors==<br />
In 1976, Dandekar received a [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for his autobiographical work ''Smaran Gatha''. He was elected president of [[Marathi Sahitya Sammelan]] held at [[Akola city|Akola]] in 1981. He received an honorary D.Litt. degree from [[Pune University]] on 30 December 1992.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Dandekar and his wife Neera Dandekar have a daughter, Veena Dev.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dolare |first=Rahul |date=2024-10-29 |title=Pune: Renowned Marathi Writer Dr. Veena Vijay Dev Passes Away at 76 |url=https://www.punekarnews.in/pune-renowned-marathi-writer-dr-veena-vijay-dev-passes-away-at-76/ |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=Punekar News |language=en-US}}</ref> Veena has two daughters: Marathi actress [[Mrinal Kulkarni]], and Madhura.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-05-13 |title=Mrinal Kulkarni is celebrated writer Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar’s grand-daughter |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/did-you-know/mrinal-kulkarni-gopal-nilkanth-dandekar-neera-dandekar-veena-dev-prem-mhanje-prem-mhanje-prem-asta-sahitya-akademi-award/articleshow/35056988.cms |access-date=2026-03-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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== Works ==<br />
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===Autobiography===<br />
* ''Smaran Gatha''<br />
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===Novels===<br />
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* ''Shitu''<br />
* ''Pavanakathacha Dhondi'' (1955)<br />
* ''Padaghavli'' (Novel concerning a Brahmin family in coastal Maharashtra. It describes the lifestyle there in the 18th century.) (1956)<br />
* ''Machivarala Budha'' (1958)<br />
* ''Zunjar Machi''<br />
* ''Kuna Ekachi Bhramangatha''<br />
* ''Purnamaychi Lekare''<br />
* ''Ranbhuli''<br />
* ''Chhand Maze Vegle''<br />
* ''Tambadphuti''<br />
* ''Mrunmayi''<br />
* ''Aamhi Bhagirathache Putra'' (Novel based on the construction of [[Bhakra-Nangal dam]] on river Satlaj)<br />
* ''Jait-Re-jait'' (A film based on this novel was later made by [[Jabbar Patel]].)<br />
* ''Baya Dar Ughad'' (Part 1 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)<br />
* ''Har Har Mahaadev'' (Part 2 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)<br />
* ''Daryabhavani'' (Part 3 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)<br />
* ''Zunzarmachi'' (Part 4 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)<br />
* ''He To Shrinchi Ichchha'' (Part 5 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra)<br />
* ''Rumaalee Rahasya''<br />
* ''Tya Tithe Rukhatali''<br />
* ''Waagharu''<br />
* ''Karnaayan''<br />
* ''ShriRamayan''<br />
* ''Tudavalele Gharkul''<br />
* " Bhillaveer Kalinga" a historical story/novel on Tribes of Narmada Banks.<br />
* ''Krishnawedh''<br />
* "Aai Chi Denagi" 8 volumes of motivational stories from Indian History for children<br />
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=== Travelogues===<br />
* ''Durga Bhramangatha'' (Concerning wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra)<ref name=":0" /><br />
* ''Durga Darshan'' (Concerning wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra)<br />
* ''Kille'' (Informative book about trekking routes in [[Sahyadri]])<br />
* ''Maharashtra Darshan'' (Informative book about Maharashtra, especially the rural parts).<br />
* ''Narmadechya Tataaki''<br />
* ''Dakshin Waara''<br />
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===Biographical works===<br />
*''Mogara Phulala'' (Based on the life and works of Dnyaneshwar)<br />
*''Das Dongari Rahato'' (Based on the life and works of Ramdas Swami)<br />
*''Anandvan Bhuvani'' <br />
*''Tuka Akaashaaevdhaa'' (Novel based on the life and works of Tukaram)<br />
*''The Last Kirtan of Gadage Baba''<br />
*''Waadalatil Deepstambh'' (Novel based on story of Keshav Baliram Hedgewar the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevek Sangh)<br />
*''Devaki Nandan Gopaalaa''<br />
*"Shree gadge maharaj" (the biography of maharashtras saint -majestic prakashan-pablisher book )<br />
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