Bhatkyachi Bhramanti

Bhatkyachi Bhramanti (Journey of a tramp[1]) was a weekly column by Pramod Navalkar using the nom de plume of "Bhatkya" in the Sunday edition of Navshakti that ran for a time-span of 52 years. It was first published on 2 December, 1956.[2][3] The time-span of the column has found a mention in Limca Book of Records.[4]

In the column, Navalkar wrote about criminal gangs, gold smuggling rackets, prostitution dens, barmaids and other societal malices (in his opinion), often using disguises to gain entry into exclusive areas.[5][6][7] Navalkar wrote free of charge.[6] The column exposed shocking aspects of Mumbai's nightlife.[8]

Ashish Rajadhyaksha is quoted in a doctoral thesis describing this column as an example of "territorial realism".[9]

References
  1. "Pramod Navalkar passes away". The Economic Times (online). Mumbai: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 2007-11-21. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. Chowdhry, N. K. (1995). Assembly Elections, 1994-95: An Analysis and Results. Shipra Publications. ISBN 9788185402734.
  3. Council, Maharashtra (India) Legislature Legislative (1973). Maharashtra Legislative Council Debates (in Marathi). Director, Government Print. and Stationery.
  4. Limca Book of Records. Bisleri Beverages Limited. 2002.
  5. "Pramod Navalkar aims to curb surrogate advertising and soft-porn magazines". Retrieved 2017-11-26.
  6. Deshmukh, Smita (2005-12-02). "For Pramod Navalkar, ink still flows". Daily News and Analysis. Mumbai: Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  7. "Shiv Sena leader Pramod Navalkar passes away | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  8. "रात्रीची मुंबई -Maharashtra Times". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
  9. Vasudevan, Nitya (2014-01-19). "Turning towards the bodily subject: Theorising the field of visibility in contemporary India". Centre for study of culture and society, Manipal University. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
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