Swami (novel)

It was published in 1962.Desai received several awards for the novel including the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964. It is set in Maharashtra, India, during the regime of fourth Peshwa Madhavrao. It is a very sensitive and touching portrayal of Madhavrao's life and his relationship with his wife Ramabai.

Swami is a Marathi novel by Ranjit Desai.

The novel was later adapted into Marathi serial with the same name in 1987.