Background
Madkholkar was born on December 28, 1900, in Mumbai. His father, a Karhade Brahmin priest who was financially well-off, brought up Madkholkar in a strict, highly orthodox Hindu environment.
Madkholkar was born on December 28, 1900, in Mumbai. His father, a Karhade Brahmin priest who was financially well-off, brought up Madkholkar in a strict, highly orthodox Hindu environment.
He also carefully studied the history of Italy and Ireland.
At his age 18, Madkholkar failed in the high school matriculation examination, and abandoned his formal studies. However, he extensively read Marathi, Sanskrit, and English literature.