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Āchārya
Prahlad Keshav Atre
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| Born | 13 August 1898 Kodit Khurd, Pune district, Maharashtra
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| Died | 13 June 1969 (aged 70) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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| Nationality | British Indian (1898-1947) Indian (1947-1969) |
| Other names | Āchārya Atre |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | University of Pune University of London |
| Occupation | Writer, editor, politician, social activist |
| Movement | Indian Independence Movement Samyukta Maharashtra Movement |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962 - 1967 |
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| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Vaman Matkar |
| Constituency | Dadar |
| Member of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti | |
| In office 1959 -1960 |
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| Succeeded by | position abolished |
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Prahlad Keshav Atre (born August 13, 1898 – died June 13, 1969), often called Āchārya Atre, was a very important person in Maharashtra, India. He was a talented Marathi writer, poet, and teacher. He also started and edited a famous Marathi newspaper called Maratha. People especially remembered him for his amazing speeches.
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About Acharya Atre
His Early Life and Education
Prahlad Keshav Atre was born on August 13, 1898, in a village called Kodit Khurd, near Saswad in the Pune district. His father worked as a clerk.
Atre went to school in Saswad. He finished high school in 1919. Later, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pune. After finishing college, he started working as a school teacher.
To become an even better teacher, Atre went to the University of London in 1928. There, he earned a special diploma for teachers. He also studied how people think and learn, a subject called Experimental Psychology. Before returning to India, he even taught for a while in Harrow, London.
His Work in Films and Theatre
Acharya Atre was very creative and worked a lot in films and plays.
His Marathi film, Shyamchi Aai, won a big award in 1954. It was named the Best Feature Film in India. Another one of his movies, Mahatma Phule (1955), also won a special award from the President of India.
Atre wrote seven plays. Some of these plays were funny comedies, while others were serious dramas. All of them were very popular with audiences. One of his famous comedy plays, Moruchi Mavshi, was even made into a Hindi film called Aunty No. 1 in 1998.
Writing and Newspapers
Acharya Atre was also a well-known writer and journalist. He started four Marathi newspapers. Two of them were short-lived, but two others became very successful.
His newspaper Maratha and the weekly paper Navayug were read by many people for many years. He was the founder and editor of these popular publications.
His Political Journey
Acharya Atre was also involved in politics and worked for important social causes.
He was a member of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti from 1956 to 1960. This group worked to create the state of Maharashtra, where Marathi is the main language. He was even arrested in 1956 because of his strong support for this movement.
Later, in 1962, he became a member of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, which is the state assembly. He represented the Dadar area.
Notable Works by Acharya Atre
Acharya Atre created many different types of works, from plays to novels and films.
Plays
- Gharābāher (1934)
- Bhramāchā Bhopalā (1935)
- Moruchi Māwashi (1947) - A famous Marathi comedy play.
- To Mi Navhech (1962)
Novels and Essays
- Chāngunā (1954)
- Mahātmā Jyotibā Phule (1958) - A biography.
- Suryāsta (1964) - About the life of Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Mi Kasā Jhālo (1953) - His autobiography.
Films
- Brahmachari (1938)
- Shyāmchi Aai (1953) - Director.
- Mahātmā Phule (1955) - Director.
- Paayaachi Daasi (Hindi: Charanon Ki Daasi) - Producer.
Journalism
- Founder and Editor of Sāptāhik Navyug (1940–1962).
- Founder and Editor of Daily Marāthā (1956 – until his death).
Honors and Awards
Acharya Atre received many honors for his contributions to literature, journalism, and film.
- He was the President of the 38th Natya Sammelan (a big theatre conference) in Belgaon in 1955.
- He also led the 10th Maharashatra Patrakar Sammelan (Journalists' Conference) in 1950.
- He was honored as President at several Regional Sahitya Sammelan (Literature Conferences) in cities like Baroda, Indore, and Gwalior.
- To honor him, there is a building named Acharya Atre Bhavan in Saswad.
Film Awards
- 1953: He won the President's Gold Medal for the Best Feature Film in India for Shyamchi Aai.
- 1954: He received the President's Silver Medal for the Best Feature Film in Marathi for Mahatma Phule.
