Kishor Shantabai Kale (1970–2007) was a Marathi writer and social worker from Maharashtra, India. He was the son of a Kolhati tamasha artist. He studied at the Grant Medical College to become a medical doctor. Kale died at age 37 in a car accident on February 21, 2007.[1][2] He was closely related to Madhu Kambikar an Indian film artist.[2]

Works

Kolhatyacha Por

In 1994, he wrote his autobiography Kolhatyacha Por (son of a kolhati) (कोल्ह्याट्याचा पोर) in Marathi.[3][4] It has been translated to English by Sandhya Pandey and titled Against all odds.[5] There has been a demand from the Kolhati community that the book be banned as they consider it libellous.[6]

Hijara Ek Mard

His novel, Hijara Ek Mard [Eunuch, A Man], was also adapted for the stage. Kale acted in the lead role of a eunuch in this play, Andharyatra.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Noted Marathi writer Kale passes away". Zee News. 21 February 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 "A life lived for the community". Indian Express. Retrieved 26 July 2009. Provides a more detailed life sketch of Kale.
  3. ↑ "'कोल्हाट्याचं पोर'ची आई मदतीसाठी फिरतेय दारोदारी !". Lokmat. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  4. ↑ Documentation on Women & Violence. Streevani. 1996.
  5. ↑ Deshmukh, Suresh (2015). "Against All Odds : The Unknown World of the Subaltern" (PDF). Epitome Journals. I.
  6. ↑ "'कोल्हाटय़ाचं पोर'वर बंदीची पुन्हा मागणी – Loksatta". www.loksatta.com. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "Rediff On The NeT: Noted novelist to portray eunuch in Marathi play". www.rediff.com. 20 April 1998. Retrieved 20 October 2020.


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