Dhananjay Keer
Indian writer (1913–1984)
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Anant Viththal Keer (1913–1984), known by his alias Dhananjay Keer, was an Indian biographer who profiled certain politicians and political activists.[1][2] Keer was conferred Padma Bhushan in 1971.[3][4][5]
Born23 April 1913
Died12 May 1984 (aged 71)
Pen nameDhananjay Keer
OccupationBiographer
Anant Viththal Keer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1913 |
| Died | 12 May 1984 (aged 71) |
| Pen name | Dhananjay Keer |
| Occupation | Biographer |
| Language | English & Marathi |
| Period | 1950–1980 |
| Genre | Biography |
| Notable awards | Padma Bhushan |
Books
Marathi
- Mahatma Jotirao Phule: Amchya Samajkrantiche Janak ISBN 9788171851003
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (1966)
- Lokmanya Tilak ani Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj: Ek Mulyamapan (1971)
- Vishwabhooshan Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Manas Ani Tattvavichar
- Mahatma Phule : Samagra Wangmay (1969) (Coeditor S. G. Malshe)
- Krushnarao Arjun Keluskar: Atmacharitya va Charitya
- Rajarshi Shahu Chattrapati
- Krutadnya Mi Krutartha Mi (autobiography)
- Lokhitkarte Babasaheb Bole
- Teen Mahan Saraswat (1979)
- Hyani Itihas Ghadawila (1980)
English
- Veer Savarkar / Savarakar and His Times (1950)
- Keer added disclaimer on this book that it is based on "a plethora of material which was kindly made available to me by Savarkar himself and his kind interviews".[6]
- Dr. Ambedkar: Life and Mission (1954) ISBN 978-81-7154-237-6[7][8]
- Lokmanya Tilak: Father of Indian Freedom Struggle (1959)[9]
- Mahatma Jotirao Phooley: Father of the Indian Social Revolution, 1964. Popular Prakashan ISBN 978-81-7154-066-2
- Mahatma Gandhi: Political Saint and Unarmed Prophet (1973)[10][11]
- Shahu Chattrapati: A Royal Revolutionary (1976) [12][13]
