: नारायण गणेश गोरे) (1907–1993) was a socialist leader and Marathi

Marathi people

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 writer from Maharashtra

Maharashtra

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, India

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.

He was born in the town of Hindale in Konkan

Konkan

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. He received his school and college education in Pune

Pune

Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

 to earn a degree in law.

Since his college days, Gore participated in India's struggle for independence under Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...

's leadership from the British Raj

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. In 1942, he suffered imprisonment by the British authorities for his participation in the struggle.

After India's independence in 1947, Gore served as the mayor of Pune

Pune

Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

 in 1967-68; as a member of Indian parliament during 1970-76; and as India's ambassador to the UK during 1977-79. He was the president of Indian socialist party for many years.

During 1979-83, Gore served as the editor of weekly Sadhana (साधना).

Literary work

Gore wrote short stories; political and nonpolitical essays; and travelogues. He also translated two important works. In all, he wrote more than 25 books. The following is a partial list of the titles of his books:

Collections of short stories and nonpolitical essays

• Karavande (करवंदे) (1953)
• Seeteche Pohe (सीतेचे पोहे) (1953)
• Dali (डाली) (1956)
• Gulabashi (गुलबशी) (1959)
• Shankh Ani Shimpale (शंख आणि शिंपले) (1964)
• Chinarachya Chhayet (चिनारच्या छायेत) (1969)
• Kahi Pane, Kahi Phule (काही पाने, काही फुले) (1983)

Karavande (करवंदे) is a collection of Gore's letters to his young daughter.

Seeteche Pohe (सीतेचे पोहे) is a collection of Gore's short stories.

Translations

• Jawaharlal Nehru
  Jawaharlal Nehru
  Jawaharlal Nehru , often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the...
  
  's autobiography, and also its abridged version for children
• Kalidas's Sanskrit
  Sanskrit
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   poetic work Meghdoot (मेघदूत) (translated in verse form) (1956)
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
  Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
  Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan , OM, FBA was an Indian philosopher and statesman. He was the first Vice President of India and subsequently the second President of India ....
  
  's edited work translated as Gandhijinche Wiwidh Darshan (गांधीजींचे विविधदर्शन)

Collections of political essays

• Karagruhachya Bhinti (कारागृहाच्या भिंती) (1942)
• Samajawadach Ka? (समाजवादच का?) (1948)
• Bharatachi Purwa Sarahadda (भारताची पूर्व सरहद्द) (1953)
• Tapu Lagalela Himalay (तापू लागलेला हिमालय) (1953)
• Samrajyashahi Va Wishwa Kutumbawad (साम्राज्यशाही व विश्वकुटुंबवाद)