Pralhad Keshav Atre

Pralhad Keshav Atre
Born13 August 1898
Died13 June 1969(1969-06-13) (aged 70)
Other namesĀchārya Atre
EducationBachelor of Arts
Alma materUniversity of Pune
University of London
OccupationsWriter, editor, politician, social activist, Director
MovementIndian Independence Movement
Samyukta Maharashtra Movement
ChildrenShirish Atre-Pai, Meena Deshpande
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
1962 - 1967
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byVaman Matkar
ConstituencyDadar
Member of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti
In office
1959 -1960
Succeeded byposition abolished
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Pralhad Keshav Atre (pronunciation) (13 August 1898 – 13 June 1969), popularly known as Āchārya Atre, was a prominent Marathi writer, poet, educationist, founder–editor of Maratha (a Marathi language newspaper), and above all a noted orator.