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What was the start of Vijay Tendulkar's early career?
Vijay Tendulkar wrote the play, Gṛhastha (The Householder), in his early 20s.
Around what year did Vijay Tendulkar write The Householder?
Vijay Tendulkar wrote The Householder approximately 1948.

Question: Was that a play or novel?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the Householder a play or novel?