Astheche Prashna

This book brings together articles written by Ranganath Pathare at various places over the past few years, speeches delivered by him, and papers presented at seminars and discussion forums. The unifying thread that connects these contributions is the contemporary cultural questions that have engaged Pathare’s interest. The collection can also be viewed as a continuation or the next stage of his earlier work, Sattvachi Bhasha.

The significance of this book lies in the way it reveals how an important contemporary creative writer like Ranganath Pathare approaches these questions. The issues he raises and the understanding he presents are thought-provoking and hold considerable potential to inspire meaningful action.