Author: Sharad Pawar
Publication: Rajhans Prakashan
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Author: Vyankatesh Madgulkar
Publication: Mehta Publishing House
Category: कथासंग्रह
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'छोटा जवान' (English: Little Soldier) is a Marathi novel by Vyankatesh Madgulkar. It is about a young boy named Pandurang who joins the Indian Army during World War II. The novel was first published in 1945 and has since been translated into several languages. The novel tells the story of Pandurang's journey from a small village in Maharashtra to the battlefields of Europe. Pandurang is a bright and ambitious boy, but he is also poor and uneducated. When he hears about the Indian Army's recruitment drive, he sees it as an opportunity to improve his life. Pandurang undergoes rigorous training and is eventually sent to fight in Italy. He experiences the horrors of war firsthand, but he also learns about the importance of courage, duty, and sacrifice. 'छोटा जवान' is a powerful and moving story about the human cost of war. It is a reminder of the sacrifices that ordinary people make in the name of freedom. The novel was published by Mehta Publishing House in 1945. It has since been reprinted several times and is still in print today.
