Author: Sharad Pawar
Publication: Rajhans Prakashan
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Author: Gangadhar Gadgil
Publication: Continental Prakashan
Category: कथासंग्रह
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गाडगीळांच्या कथा (Gadagilanchya Katha) is a collection of short stories by Gangadhar Gadgil. It was first published in 1964 by Continental Prakashan. The stories in the collection are set in rural Maharashtra and deal with the lives of ordinary people. They are characterized by their simplicity, humor, and insights into human nature. The title story, "गाडगीळांच्या कथा" (The Story of the Scorpions), tells the story of a group of scorpions who live in a well. The scorpions are constantly at war with each other, and the story follows their struggles for power and survival. Other stories in the collection include "काकडीचा कोयता" (The Cucumber Knife), which tells the story of a man who is cursed to become a cucumber every night; "मातीचा भांडा" (The Clay Pot), which tells the story of a man who is given a magical clay pot that grants his wishes; and "आभाळातला ढग" (The Cloud in the Sky), which tells the story of a man who is given the power to fly. गाडगीळांच्या कथा is a classic collection of Marathi short stories. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Marathi literature or in the lives of ordinary people in rural India.
