Shri Vidyadhar Gokhale

GOKHALE, SHRI VIDYADHAR, M.A., [Shiv Sena—Maharashtra, Bombay North Central, 1989]:  s. of Late Sambhajirao Gokhale; b. at Amraoti District, Maharashtra, January 4, 1924; ed, at Nagpur University, Nagpur m.  Saraswati Gokhale, May 23, 1949, 2 s. and 2 d; Journalist, Writer; participated in freedom struggle;

Committee Experience:  Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading and writing, drama, oratory;

Publications:  Shaire-Azam Ghalib, Shayreecha Shalimar, Deepmal (a collection of articles) Dramas like Panditraj Jagannath, Mandar Pattha, Suvarnatuntha etc.; Chief Editor, Lok Satta (Marathi daily);

Delegation to Foreign Countries:  Attended Moscow Film Festival, 1981;

Travels Abroad:  France, U.K., USSR;

Special Interests:  Education, performing arts, religious preaching, social work, environmental problems;

Accomplishment in Letters, Literature, Art and Science:  Won the award of Ghalib Yadgar Committee; awarded by the State Urdu Academy;

Social Activities:  Active worker of the Library Movement in Maharashtra; participated in Samata Parishad, Maharashtra, devoted to national integration;

Other Information:  President, All India Marathi Natya Parishad, 1972; Member, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, 1981—83; Member, State Urdu Academy, Maharashtra since its inception, President, Sahitya Sabha, Indore and Marathi Wangmaya Parishad, Baroda;

Permanent Address:  5—Parijat, Maksand Sah-Niwas, S.B. Road, Dadar, Bombay, Maharashtra-400028.