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Vishwas Patil | |
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| Born | 28 November 1959 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A. |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, IAS Officer |
| Works | • Zadazadati • Panipat • Mahanayak • Chandramukhi |
| Awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (1992) |
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