Manohar Malgonkar
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Manohar Malgonkar was an Indian author in the English language of both fiction and nonfiction.
Malgonkar was born into a royal family, and educated at Bombay University. He was a Lieutenant Colonel
in the Maratha Light Infantry
, a big game hunter, a civil servant, a mine owner and a farmer, and he also stood for parliament
. Most of that activity was during the build-up to Indian independence and its aftermath, often the settings for his works. The socio-historical milieux of those times form the backdrop of his novels, which are usually of action and adventure. He also wrote non-fiction, including biography and history.
Malgonkar lived in a remote bungalow, at some distance from the town of Belgaum, Karnataka
. His only child Sunita, who was educated at the famous Lawrence School, Sanawar, died in 1998.
Most of these works were published in India by Orient Paperbacks or by Rupa Paperbacks.
For many years, Malgonkar wrote a weekly column covering a wide range of topics, which was published in Indian newspapers like The Statesman and Deccan Herald.
Malgonkar was born into a royal family, and educated at Bombay University. He was a Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
in the Maratha Light Infantry
Maratha Light Infantry
The Maratha Light Infantry is a light infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was formed as the 103rd Maharattas in 1768, making it the most senior light infantry regiment of the Army....
, a big game hunter, a civil servant, a mine owner and a farmer, and he also stood for parliament
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
. Most of that activity was during the build-up to Indian independence and its aftermath, often the settings for his works. The socio-historical milieux of those times form the backdrop of his novels, which are usually of action and adventure. He also wrote non-fiction, including biography and history.
Malgonkar lived in a remote bungalow, at some distance from the town of Belgaum, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. His only child Sunita, who was educated at the famous Lawrence School, Sanawar, died in 1998.
Works
The list of works below is not complete.Most of these works were published in India by Orient Paperbacks or by Rupa Paperbacks.
- A Teller of Tales
- Dropping Names
- Distant Drum
- Combat of Shadows
- The Princes
- A Bend in the Ganges
- The Devil’s Wind
- The Sea Hawk: Life and Battles of Kanhoji Angrey
- Chatrapatis of Kolhapur
- Puars of Dewas Senior
- Spy in Amber
- Shalimar
- The Garland Keepers
- Bandicoot Run
- Cactus Country
- A Toast in Warm Wine
- In Uniform
- Bombay Beware
- Rumble-Tumble
- Four Graves and Other Stories
- Inside Goa
- Dropping Names
- Garland Keepers
- The Men Who Killed Gandhi
For many years, Malgonkar wrote a weekly column covering a wide range of topics, which was published in Indian newspapers like The Statesman and Deccan Herald.