Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar an Indian Marathi writer, novelist, teacher. First Marathi author to win the prestigious 'Jnanpith Award'. Sahitya Akademi Fellowship recipient. He founded Khandekari alankar in Marathi grammar. president of the annual Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (Marathi Literary Conference) in Solapur.