Laxman Rao
Rao in 2014
Rao in 2014
Native name
लक्ष्मण राव
Born (1952-07-22) 22 July 1952 (age 71)
Talegaon Dashasar, Amravati, Maharashtra
OccupationWriter, Tea Seller
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationDelhi University, Indira Gandhi National Open University
GenreNovels
SubjectVarious Themes
Years active1975
Notable awardsBhartiya Anuvad Parishad

Laxman Rao is an Indian writer and tea-seller. The author of over 24 novels, plays and political essays, Rao, a graduate of Delhi University, is also a sidewalk tea-seller in Delhi.[1][2] Rao says that his books are based on ideas he gets while interacting with his customers and his writings revolve around their personal struggles. But, unlike Rao who is poor, most of the protagonists in his books are rich and well to do. Reviewers have said that his books "exude a rare sense of honesty and humility" and that his "writings are woven around ground realities of life".[3] Rao is also known in Europe, where articles are written about him, e.g. in Germany.[4]

Books and Novels

Books

Novels

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ Ramesh, Randeep (16 November 2005). "Writer, publisher and tea-seller caters to a readership thirsting for Hindi". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ Sharma, Manoj (31 March 2012). "A man of his words". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ^ Marks, Zach (25 November 2013). "The Bard of the Tea Stall". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ Schultens, René (2014). "3-4/2014 - eine Begegnung mit Laxman Rao". Südasienbüro e.V. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. ^ Ahmed, Nehal (6 March 2021). "Laxman Rao, novelist and playwright, sold chai from his stall in Delhi until the lockdown". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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