Narayan Ganesh Gore

Narayan Ganesh Goray (1907–1 May 1993) was a socialist leader and Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He served as the 9th High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom from 1977 to 1979

His Excellency Narayan Ganesh Goray
Goray on a 1998 stamp of India
High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom
In office 1977 - 1979
Preceded by	Braj Kumar Nehru
Succeeded by	V.A. Seyid Muhammad
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 1957 - 1962
Preceded by	Indira Anant Maydeo
Succeeded by	Shankarrao More
Constituency	Pune
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office 1970 - 1976
Constituency	Maharashtra
Mayor of Pune
In office 1967 - 1968
Preceded by	Bhausaheb Shirole
Succeeded by	Bhausaheb Sonba Anaji Chavan
Personal details
Born	1907 (1907)
Died	May 1, 1993(1993-05-01) (aged 85–86)
Nationality	British Indian (1907-1947) Indian (1947-1993)
Political party	Praja Socialist Party
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress Congress Socialist Party
Education	B.A. LLB
Occupation	Politician, diplomat, writer

Early life

He was born in the town of Hindale in Konkan. He received his school and college education in Pune to earn a degree in law.

Career

Since his college days, Gore participated in India's struggle for independence under Mahatma Gandhi's leadership from the British Raj. In 1942, he suffered imprisonment by the British authorities for his participation in the struggle.

After India's independence in 1947, Gore served as member of 2nd Lok Sabha in 1957–62, the mayor of Pune in 1967–68; as a member of Rajya Sabha in Indian parliament during 1970–76; and as the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom during 1977–79. He was the president of the Indian socialist party for many years.

From 26 January 1981 to 12 January 1984, Gore served as the editor of the weekly Sadhana (weekly) (साधना).

Literary work

Gore wrote short stories; political and nonpolitical essays; and travelogues. He also translated two important works. In all, he wrote more than 25 books. The following is a partial list of the titles of his books:

Collections of short stories and nonpolitical essays

• Karavande (करवंदे) (1953)
• Seeteche Pohe (सीतेचे पोहे) (1953)
• Dali (डाली) (1956)
• Gulabashi (गुलबशी) (1959)
• Shankh Ani Shimpale (शंख आणि शिंपले) (1964)
• Chinarachya Chhayet (चिनारच्या छायेत) (1969)
• Kahi Pane, Kahi Phule (काही पाने, काही फुले) (1983)
• Karavande (करवंदे) is a collection of Gore's letters to his young daughter.
• Seeteche Pohe (सीतेचे पोहे) is a collection of Gore's short stories.

Shaap Ani AShaap

Translations

• Jawaharlal Nehru's autobiography, and also its abridged version for children
• Kalidas's Sanskrit poetic work Meghdoot (मेघदूत) (translated in verse form) (1956)
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's edited work translated as Gandhijinche Wiwidh Darshan (गांधीजींचे विविधदर्शन)

Collections of political essays

• Karagruhachya Bhinti (कारागृहाच्या भिंती) (1942)
• Samajawadach Ka? (समाजवादच का?) (1948)
• Bharatachi Purwa Sarahadda (भारताची पूर्व सरहद्द) (1953)
• Tapu Lagalela Himalay (तापू लागलेला हिमालय) (1953)
• Samrajyashahi Va Wishwa Kutumbawad (साम्राज्यशाही व विश्वकुटुंबवाद)

External links

• http://www.rasik.com/cgi_bin/display_book.cgi?bookId=b49842&lang=marathi