Shahu Patole

Shahu Patole, a distinguished Marathi-language writer and retired government officer, has a master’s in economics and journalism. He was selected for the Indian Information Service by the UPSC in 1991 and has held positions in the Press Information Bureau, Defence PRO, Directorate of Field Publicity, All India Radio and Mumbai Doordarshan (news sections). Shahu passionately addresses caste, religion, food, politics, sex and social issues in his books, articles and on social media. He divides his time between Osmanabad and Aurangabad in Maharashtra.