Background
He was born in Mumbai in 1923.
He was born in Mumbai in 1923.
University of Mumbai.
After receiving a master"s degree in economics from the University of Mumbai, he worked as a professor of economics at Sydenham College and also a few other colleges in Mumbai. Gadgil stood for consumer rights. He was associated with Grahak Panchayat, Mumbai for a long time, and served for 15 years as the organization"s president
He wrote text books on Economics for college students.
Foreign some time, he served as an economic and financial advisor to Walchand Hirachand Group. Gadgil wrote novels, travelogues, one-act plays, literary critiques, children"s stories, and a large number of short stories.
He was associated with various literary institutions in India. He served as the vice president of Sahitya Akademi during 1988-1993.
Abhiruchi Award (1949)
Maharashtra State Award (1956, 1957, and 1960)
North Carolina Kelkar Award (1980)
Presidency of Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (1981)
R.S. Jog Award (1982)
Sahitya Akademi Award for his autobiographical work Eka Mungiche Mahabharata (1996)
Fellowship from Rockefeller Foundation.