5 of the many gems of the Marathi Literature Marathi literature is one of the ancient literatures of our country. It is beyond beautiful and adorned with numerous great literary pieces that have inspired generations. There are many amazing authors and writers who have contributed a great deal in making Marathi literature one of the best and most amazing pieces of art. Here are some of the amazing Marathi writers… 1. PurushottamLaxmanDeshpande Every list of Marathi writers is incomplete without this great author. Popularly known as (“Pu”. “La”. “Despande”) he was a famous Marathi humourist as well as a well-known writer from Maharashtra. He was also awarded Maharashtra Bhushan Award in the year 1996. His work is also available in the form of Marathi eBooks. 2. Ranjit Desai The man behind historical novels such as Swami and Shriman Yogi, Ranjit Desai was awarded Padma Shri in 1973. Some of his well-known literary works are Radheya (A story narrating the life of ‘KARNA’) and Shekhara. R