Award winning book by an author without formal education

Image by Amit Mehta Source: Image by Amit Mehta

Pannalal Patel only learnt to read and write from his mentors , while working odd jobs. In spite of lack of formal training his novel , a love story based in rural India won the prestigious Gyanpith award.

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