Question: Recently Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere passed away, he was a –
(a) Famous Kannada writer
(b) Famous Marathi writer
(c) Famous Telugu writer
(d) Famous Malayalam writer
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 1 July 2016 famous Marathi writer Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere passed away. He was 86 years old.
- He is known for his ground-breaking work on Maharashtra’s religious traditions.
- He wrote more than 100 books.
- He was honoured with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award in 1987 for his book Shri Vitthal: EkMahasamanvay.
- His other writings include ‘Muslim Marathi Santkavi’, ‘Nath Sampradayacha Itihas’ and ‘Sri Venkateswara’.
- He was the first person to receive the D.Lit. from the University of Pune.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/chronicler-of-religious-tradition-rc-dhere-passes-away/article8800324.ece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramchandra_Chintaman_Dhere