Kishor Shantabai Kale

Kishor Shantabai Kale (1970–2007) was a Marathi writer and social worker from Maharashtra, India. He was the son of a Kolhati tamasha artist. He studied at the Grant Medical College to become a medical doctor. Kale died at age 37 in a car accident on February 21, 2007.[1][2] He was closely related to Madhu Kambikar an Indian film artist.[2]

Works

Kolhatyacha Por

In 1994, he wrote his autobiography Kolhatyacha Por (son of a kolhati) (कोल्ह्याट्याचा पोर) in Marathi.[3][4] It has been translated to English by Sandhya Pandey and titled Against all odds.[5] There has been a demand from the Kolhati community that the book be banned as they consider it libellous.[6]

Hijara Ek Mard

His novel, Hijara Ek Mard [Eunuch, A Man], was also adapted for the stage. Kale acted in the lead role of a eunuch in this play, Andharyatra.[7]

References
  1. "Noted Marathi writer Kale passes away". Zee News. 21 February 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. "A life lived for the community". Indian Express. Retrieved 26 July 2009. Provides a more detailed life sketch of Kale.
  3. "'कोल्हाट्याचं पोर'ची आई मदतीसाठी फिरतेय दारोदारी !". Lokmat. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  4. Documentation on Women & Violence. Streevani.
  5. Deshmukh, Suresh (2015). "Against All Odds : The Unknown World of the Subaltern" (PDF). Epitome Journals. I.
  6. "'कोल्हाटय़ाचं पोर'वर बंदीची पुन्हा मागणी – Loksatta". www.loksatta.com. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  7. "Rediff On The NeT: Noted novelist to portray eunuch in Marathi play". www.rediff.com. 20 April 1998. Retrieved 20 October 2020.


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