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Born May 19, 1938 • Matheran • India
Died June 10, 2019 (aged 81) • Bengaluru • India
Awards And Honors Rhodes scholarship • Jnanpith Award (1999)
Notable Works “24” • “Iqbal” • “Tughlaq” • “Yayati”

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