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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.
Was the Householder a play or novel?
The Householder is a play by Vijay Tendulkar.

Question: How was the play received?
Self-contained rewrite: How was the play The Householder received?