Swami by Ranjeet Desai

Swami is the award winning Marathi novel by famous writer Ranjit Desai. It was published in 1962 and for this extraordinary work, Ranjit Desai received many awards including the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964. It is set in Maharashtra, India, during the regime of fourth Peshwa Madhavrao. It is a very sensitive and touching portrayal of Madhavrao’s life and his relationship with his wife Ramabai. It was later adapted to Marathi serial with the same name in 1987.