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Chandrakant Devtale

1936 – 2017

Indian poet

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Lived 1936 – 2017 (aged 80). Chandrakant Devtale was an Indian poet and writer.

Chandrakant Devtale (1936—2017; ) was an Indian poet, and a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award.

Biography Chandrakant Devtale was born on November 6, 1936, in the Gondwana region of India. During his childhood, his family migrated to the Indore State. He completed his higher education in Indore, and received his doctorate from the Sagar University.

Devtale mostly wrote poems in both Hindi and Marathi. In a 2016 event, speaking about poetry, Devtale said: "My roots are in villages and the anxiety in me belongs to the tribals." He has received various awards, including the Makhan Lal Chaturvedi Award, and Kusumagraja National Award. Devtale's works include:

"हड्डियों में छिपा ज्वर" ('The fever hidden in bones') "भूखंड तप रहा है" ('The Earth heats up') "रोशनी के मैदान की तरफ़" ('Towards the Flatland of Light') "आग हर चीज़ में बताई गई थी" ('Fire Was Said to Dwell in Everything')

Devtale died on August 14, 2017.

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Sahitya Akademi Award
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Who was Chandrakant Devtale?

Indian poet

When was Chandrakant Devtale born?

Chandrakant Devtale was born on 7 November 1936 in Gondwana.

When did Chandrakant Devtale die?

Chandrakant Devtale died on 14 August 2017.

What was Chandrakant Devtale's occupation?

Chandrakant Devtale was a poet and writer.

What nationality was Chandrakant Devtale?

Chandrakant Devtale was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chandrakant Devtale

· Wikidata: Q12425519

· DBpedia: Chandrakant Devtale

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