Pradnya Daya Pawar

Pradnya Daya Pawar (born February 11, 1966), also known as Pradnya Lokhande, is an Indian poet and fiction writer of Marathi descent.

Pawar has been a member of the Maharashtra State Literary and Cultural Board. Recently she returned her state government awards in protest against what she believes is a rising atmosphere of intolerance and hate in India. A Buddhist, Pawar is the daughter of Daya Pawar.

Pawar is editor of fortnightly Pariwartanacha Watsaru .

Writings

Poetry Antahstha (1993, 2004) Utkat Jiwaghenya Dhagiwar (2002) Mi Bhidawu Pahatey Samagrashi Dola (2007) Aarpaar Layit Pranantik (2009,2010) Drushyancha Dhobal Samudra (2013) Hillol Harwun Aatbahercha (2024)

Other writings Dhadant Khairalanji , a 2007 play Kendra Ani Parigh , a 2004 collection of columns Mi Bhayankarachya Darwajyat Ubha Ahe – Namdeo Dhasal Yanchi Nivadak Kavita , a work co-edited with Satish Kalsekar, 2007 Disha – Mahavidyalayin Kavi – Kavyitrinchya Kavita , a work co-edited with Nitin Rindhe, 2007 Afawa Khari Tharawi Mhanun , a 2010 collection of short stories Tehaltikori , a 2016 collection of columns Arwachin Aaran , a 2020 collection of columns Go. Pu. Deshpande Yanchya Natakancha Chikitsak Abhyas , a 2016 Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Mumbai University

English Translations Let the Rumours be True, 2017 Translated by Maya Pandit, AuthorsUpFront

Kannada Translations Pradnya Daya Pawar Kathegalu, 2012 Translated by Chandrakant Pokale, Kanva Pratishthana

Honors and awards Gangadhar Gadgil Sahitya Puraskar (2022) Matoshree Bhimabai Ambedkar Award (2003) Birsa Munda Rashtriya Sahitya Puraskar Maharashtra Foundation Award Shanta Shelke Award Maharashtra State's Keshavsut, Balkavi and Indira Sant Vishesh Puraskar Bodhivardhan Award Maharashtra State's Ga.La.Thokal Vishesh Puraskar Vanita Samaj Gaurav Puraskar Presided over in various prestigious Literary Gatherings such as Gunijan Sammelan (2012, Aurangabad), Regional Sahitya Sammelan (2015, Patan, District Satara), Asmitadarsh Sammelan (2017, Latur), and Shikshak Sahitya Sammelan (2019, Virar, District Palghar).