Pradnya Daya Pawar

Pradnya Daya Pawar, also known as Pradnya Lokhande (born February 11, 1966) is a Marathi poet. She is a member of Maharashtra State Literary and Cultural Board.

Poetry collections

• Antahstha (Marathi: अंतःस्थ) (1993, 2004)
• Utkat Jiwaghenya Dhagiwar (Marathi: उत्कट जीवघेण्या धगीवर)(2002)
• Mi Bhidawu Pahatey Samagrashi Dola (Marathi: मी भिडवू पहातेय समग्राशी डोळा) (2007)
• Aarpaar Layit Pranantik (Marathi: आरपार लयीत प्राणांतिक) (2009,2010)
• Drushyancha Dhobal Samudra (Marathi: दृश्यांचा ढोबळ समुद्र ) (2013)

Other writings

• Dhadant Khairalanji (Marathi: धादान्त खैरलांजी), a 2007 play
• Kendra Ani Parigh (Marathi: केन्द्र आणि परिघ), a 2004 collection of columns
• Mi Bhayankarachya Darwajyat Ubha Ahe - Namdeo Dhasal Yanchi Nivadak Kavita (Marathi: मी भयंकराच्या दरवाज्यात उभा आहे - नामदेव ढसाळ यांची निवडक कविता), a work co-edited with Satish Kalsekar, 2007
• Disha - Mahavidyalayin Kavi - Kavyitrinchya Kavita (Marathi: दिशा - महाविद्यालयीन कवी - कवयित्रींच्या कविता), a work co-edited with Nitin Rindhe, 2007
• Afawa Khari Tharawi Mhanun (Marathi: अफवा खरी ठरावी म्हणून), a 2010 collection of short stories

Honors

Among the honors Pawar has received:

• Birsa Munda Rashtriya Sahitya Puraskar
• Maharashtra Foundation Award
• Shanta Shelke Award
• Maharashtra State's Balkavi and Indira Sant Vishesh Puraskar
• Bodhivardhan Award
• Maharashtra State's Ga.La.Thokal Vishesh Puraskar
• Vanita Samaj Gaurav Puraskar