Uttam Kamble
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| Born | 31 May 1956 Shirguppi, Chikkodi, Belagum, Karnataka, India |
| Alma mater | Shivaji University, Kolhapur |
| Occupations | Journalist, writer, poet |
Uttam Kamble is an Indian journalist and the chief editor of Sakal Media Group. He is the author of around 63 published books.[1] Through a journalism career of over three decades, he is best known for his writings focused on the oppressed and deprived class. He was also the President of the 84th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan literary conference,[2] and inaugurated the 16th Kamgar Sahitya Sammelan in the Satara district of Maharashtra in February 2011, presided over by Ramdas Phutane.
Uttam Kamble was born on 31 May 1956 into poverty in a rural area of Chikkodi Taluka in the Belagum district of Karnataka.He came from a humble background and his mother was not so educated, and Uttam used to help her with her work during his childhood. He was the first person in his family to receive an education. During his youth, he worked various jobs including sales and as a paper-boy, while still continuing with his education.