Department of Marathi
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About Us
The Department of Marathi was
established in 1958. The Department is situated in the main Humanities
building on an 610.59 Sq.m. built up area located in Mahatma Jyotiba Phuley
Campus, Amaravati Road, Nagpur.
Dr. Akshyakumar Kale in the
present head of the Department. Dr. Shailendra Lende is assistant professor
in the Department. The Department has cherished history of distinguished
scholars heading the Department which included Prof. B.S. Pandit, Dr. A.N.
Deshpande, Dr. V.B. Prabhudesai, Dr. D.B. Kulkarni, M.S. Wabgaonkar, Dr. Y.R.
Manohar, Dr. M.P. Kulkarni. The Marathi Department, thus, has a cherished
history of distinguished faculties who were scholars in their own right. Due
to its strong academic tradition and research culture the Department has a
respectable place and nature throughout Maharashtra.
The Department through its
research critiques and literary essays have generated methodological
parameter and approaches and added to the existing knowledge in the subject
of old and medieval literature, Modern Poetry, Contemporary Marathi
Literature, New literary trends etc. Rare combination to academic and
administrative excelience is a major strength of the Department. The faculty
members are well-known in the over Maharashtra in the various areas of
Marathi literature, social & cultural field.
The Marathi Department has been conducting full time M.A. course since its
inception. Ph.D. research is also conducted in the Department on part time
basis. During the academic period starting from 1981-82 to 2000-2001, the
Department also conducted full time M.Phil. Programms. The Department at
present is offering full time M.A. and part time Ph.D. Programme.
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Courses Available
Course – M.A. Marathi
Intake Capacity – The intake capacity of the Department for M.A. Part-I and
M.A. Part-II is 70 seats each respectively.
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Admission Procedure And Eligibility
Candidate seeking admission in
M.A. Part-I must have B.A. degree with at least Marathi as one of the
subject. Candidates having Marathi literatures option for B.A. regular or
additional B.A. in Marathi literature will be considered on priority.
Candidates seeking registration for Ph.D. in the Department must have passed
M.A. in Marathi with at least second division.
Courses Offered
The M.A. Programme is for two years. For both the years four papers are
offered respectively out of which two papers are compulsory. The candidater
have to choose at least two paper from the list of optional papers offered
in both M.A.-I & M.A.-II. Each paper carries 100 marks.
M.A. (Marathi) - Part I
Paper I
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(A) Prose or
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(B) Marathi Essay
Paper II - Modern Poetry
Paper III - Special form of literature
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(A) Novel or
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(B) Drama or
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(C) Folk literature or
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(D) New literary Trends
Paper IV - Marathi Criticism
M.A. (Marathi) - Part II
Paper I - Old and medivial poetry
Paper II – Special Author
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(A) Sant Dhyenshwar or
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(B) Bhalchandra Nemade
Paper III – Linguistic and
Grammer
Paper IV – History of Marathi Literature
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(A) History of old Marathi Literature or
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(B) History of Modern Marathi Literature
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Dr. Akshyakumar Kale Professor and Head of Department Born at Warud, Dist – Amaravati in Maharashtra State on 27th July 1953. |
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Dr. Akshyakumar Kale is an eminent critic of Modern Marathi Poetry. He
stood first in M.A. Examination in 1974.
He was awarded Junior Research Fellowship of UGC in 1975. He secured the
Ph.D. degree in 1980 for his dissertation on topic ‘Trends in Post
Independence Marathi Poetry 1947 to 1970’. He secured D.Litt. degree for
his dissertation on topic ‘Arvacheen Marathi Karyadarshan’ in 1999. Dr.
Kale has been actively involved in research activities and has been
constantly publishing research article in standard journals such as ‘Pratishthan’,
‘Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika’, ‘Yugawani’ etc. Near about 100 research
articles have been published till now. He also has five books to his
credit namely ‘Sooktsandarbha’ (1989), ‘Govindagraj Sammeksha’ (1985),
‘Kavita Kusumagrajanchi’ (1987), ‘Arvacheen Marathi Karyadarshan’
(1999), ‘Mardekranchi Kavita : Aklan, Aswad Ani Chilkista’ (2006).
Rashtrasanta Tukadoji Maharaj Vyakti Ani Vagmay (2008), Grace Vishayi
(2009).
In the field of criticism of Modern Marathi Poetry his contribution have
been very valuable and lasting, which has attracted the attention of
scholars of Marathi language and literature throughout Maharashtra. In
all his work Dr. Kale reveals his scholarly bent of mind.
Dr. Kale was awarded Kusumanil Puraskar of Vidarbha Sahitya Sangha,
Nagpur, R.S. Jog Puraskar of Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Pune and D.D.
Pande Sameeksha Mitra Granth Shreshthata Puraskar of Snehawardhan
Prakshan, Pune. Narhar Kurundkar Puraskar of Government of Maharashtra,
Maharashtra Sarswat Puruskar of Rasik Rachana. Sanskrutik Ani
Shaikshanik Mandal Wani, Dr. V.B. Kolte Janmashatabi Vishesh Puraskar of
Lokseva Ani Vikas Sanstha, Chandrapur, Maharashtra Granthottejak Sabha
Puruaskar, Best Teacher award of Acharya Atre Smrutee Prateishthan of
Pune, State teacher award of Maharashtra State.
Dr. Kale was member secretary of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Sahitya
Sammelan held at Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai & Karad (Satara).
Dr. Kale was the President of the 4th Jansahitya Sammelan, Sakoli
organized by Vidarbha Sahitya Sangha, President of R.T.M. Nagpur
University Marathi Pradhyapak Parishad, Bhandra, 14th Session and
President of Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University Marathi Pradhyapak
Parishad, Yavatmal, 17th Session.
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Dr. Shailendra Lende Assistant Professor |
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Dr. Shailendra Lende is working as a lecturer in the Department of Marathi
since December 2004. Dr. Lende
has been a meritorious student throughout his academic career and have
bagged gold medals for scoring highest marks in Marathi Literature in B.A.
degree course as well as for being the first merit student of the Department
of Ambedkar Thought. He was also a distinguished student of the M.Phil.
degree course. Apart from these academic achievements he also qualified the
JRF examination conducted by the UGC and was awarded Junior Research
fellowship in 1994. He was awarded the Ph.D. degree in 2002 for the subject
titled ‘Gopal Ganesh Agarkar : Vyaktiva Ani Vagmaya’
Dr. Shailendra Lende has three publications in the form of books to his
credit respectively ‘Marathi Sahityatil Vivekwad’ (2004), ‘Vaicharik
Nibandhakar : Yeshwant Manohar’ (2004), ‘Gopal Ganesh Agarkar –
Vagmaydarshan’ (2008). He was also a co-editor of the book titled ‘Yeshwant
Manohar : Pradnya Ani Pratibha.’ He is sub-editor of Interdisciplinary
Policy Research & Action (IPRA) Journal since year 2006. He has published
near about 14-15 research articles in various reputed journals of Marathi
literature. His special interests remains in Modern Marathi Literature,
Thoughtful essays, Dalit Literature, fundamental issues of Modern Marathi
Literature, Inter-disciplinary studies and cultural studies.
The Department has been conducting research work through its academic
programmes. Almost 10 research scholars are enrolled with the enrolled with
the respective faculties for their Ph.D. dissertation. Till date more than
100 student have been offered Ph.D. degrees in various areas of research.
Also considerable numbers of student have passed their M.Phil. degree
course. Apart from that the approachers and methods of teaching also
involves research orientation so that the students are aware of the skills
and techniques required to conduct research in literary studies.
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Ph.D. Research
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Research under UGC Fellowship
University Grant Commission has selected to Dr. Shailendra Dharmadas
Lende for the UGC Research Award for the period of two year. Dr. Shailendra
D. Lende is researching from Dt. 14.8.2009 as UGC Research Awardee on the
subject ‘Phule – Agarkar – Ambedkaranchya Nibandhhawagmayateel
Prabodhanvichar.’
Minor and Major Research Projects
Dr. Madan Kulkarni (Retired) has completed a major research project of
UGC on the topic ‘Comparative study of Regional Novels in Hindi and
Marathi’, Dr. Asha Saodekar (Retired) has completed a minor research project
of Nagpur University on the topic ‘Kavi B.B. Borkar Yanchya Kavitachi
Pruthagatmata’, Dr. Akshyakumar Kale has completed his research project on
topic ‘Mardekarachi Kavita : Aklan, Aswad and Chikitsa’. Dr. Kale with
utmost humility and generosity has completed this project without taking any
finicially grants from the UGC & Nagpur University.
Support Remedial Programmes
The Departments of Marathi has a unique library of its own which is open
for the students the faculty members as well as active research persons. We
conduct library orientation programmes for students to unable them to access
the library for their reading and research activities. The Department also
conducts Refresher courses in Marathi under the UGC faculty improvement
programme. Since 1995-96 the Department has conducted considerable numbers
of Refresher courses where in Dr. M.P. Kulkarni, Dr. A.M. Kale, Dr. A.A.
Saodekar, Dr. Shailendra Lende have successfully coordinated those
programmes.
Alumni
Dr. D.B. Kulkarni, Retd. Professor, Dept. of Marathi, R.T.M. Nagpur
University, Prof. Manik Godghate (Grace), Retd. Professor, Vasantrao Naik
institute of Social Science, Nagpur.
Prof. Vasant Dhaji Dahake, Retired Professor, Elfinston College, Mumbai.
Dr. Akshyakumar Kale, Professor & Head, Department of Marathi, Nagpur
University, Nagpur.
Dr. Suresh Bhruguwar, Reader, Banaras Hindu University, Banaras.
Dr. Shirish Gopal Deshpande, Professor, S.N.D.T University, Mumbai.
Dr. Arun Welankar, Retd. Reader & H.O.D. Shri, Binzani Mahavidyalaya,
Nagpur.
Dr. Dilip Dabir, H.O.D. of Marathi, Mundle Dharampeth Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur.
Shri Krishna Khobragade, Programme Executive, All India Radio, Nagpur.
Dr. Rajan Jaiswal, Assistant Professor and H.OD. of Marathi, Wazurkar
College, Nagbhid.
Dr. Shrikant Tidke, Principal, Sant Gade Maharaj College, Murtijapur.
Dr. Zulfi Sheikh, Principal, R.M. Patel Mahavidyalaya, Bhandara.
Smt. Mrinal Chichalkar, Lecturer and Poetess, V.M.V. College, Nagpur.
Dr. Pradeep Vitalkar, Vice-Principal, Binzani Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur.
Dr. Vijay Deogirikar, Retd. Principal, Arts & Commerence College, Bhiwapur.
Dr. Shailendra Lende, Assistant Professor Department of Marathi, Nagpur
University, Nagpur.
Dr. Manjo Tayade, Head, Department of Marathi, Sant Gadebaba Amaravati
University, Amaravati.
Dr. Pramod Munghate, H.O.D. of Marathi, S.F.S. College, Nagpur.
Shri. Sunil Shinkhede, Programme Executive, All India Radio, Nasik.
Dr. Rajendra Naikwade, Assistant Professor, C.P. & Beror College, Nagpur.
Memorable Academic Events
The Department of Marathi has organized during its academic session various
academic activities and programmes which includes seminars, workshops,
debates, conferences, special guest lecture series etc., on the issues of
contemporary relevance and have opened spaces for fundamental debates.
Following is the list of some select seminars and activities which have
become immemorable part of our academic identity.
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Smrutishatabdhi Seminar, 1995.
Sant Dnyaneshwar Sanjeevan Samadhi Saptashtabhdi Seminar, 4 February 1997.
V.S. Khandekar Janmashatabdhi Seminar, 13 December 1997.
Grace : Ek Akatan Seminar, 25 December 1997.
Acharya Atre Janmashtabdhi Seminar, 12 Febuary 1998.
Prof. Mahesh Elkunchoaranche Natyavangmay Seminar, 26-27 September 1998.
G.H. Madkholkar Janmashatabdhi Seminar, 28 December 1998.
P.L. Deshpande Yanche Sahitya Seminar, 7-8 March 1998.
Samkaleen Marathi Kavyapravah Seminar, 18 December 1999.
Marathi Grammen-Dalit Sahitya Sameeksha Seminar, 1-2 March 2001.
Mardhekarache Kavya Ani Karyashtra Seminar, 1 December 2003.
Waman Nibalkaranchi Kavati Seminar, 11 December 2003.
Kusumavati Deshpande Yanche Sahitya Seminar, 25 August 2004.
‘Leelacharitra : Hiraesa Patha’ Semiar, 19 February 2005.
Y.M. Pathak Janmashatabdhi Seminar, 2 February 2005.
Keshavsutanchi Kavita Seminar, 25 Oct. 2005.
Adiwasi Marathi Sahitya Seminar, 4-5 February 2006.
Ghashiram Kotwal Ani Mardhekaranche Sahitya Seminar, 20 March 2006.
Natsamrat Natyadarshan Ani Mahacharcha, 8 November 2006.
G.V. Karandikaranche Sahitya Seminar, 14 November 2006.
Ashtapailu Ambedkar Seminar, 21-22 November 2006.
‘Chandanwadi’ Ani ‘Rasayatra’ Seminar, 22 January 2008.
‘Manyawshtraya Va Samajshastreye Yanche Bharityaya Symposia, 4 February
2008.
V.B. Kolte : Vyatti Ani Wangmya, Seminar, 14-15 February 2008.
Rajan Gowar Ani Sadannand Deshmukh Yanche Sahitya, Seminar, 11 March 2008.
Sahityashatrateel Naya Disha, Seminar, 15 March 2008.
Gandhiwad Ani Marathi Sahiya, Seminar, 28 March 2008.
Streevad Ani Marathi Sahitya Seminar, 8-9 April 2008.
Sant Tukaram : Vyakti, Wangmay Ani Kavya Seminar, 12 October 2008.
Bhalchandra Nemade Yanche Sahitya Seminar, 13 October 2008.
Takecche Dhav Granthcharcha Va Mulalchat, 17 October 2008.
Acharya Padavi Sanshodhangchya Mahadwavashi Workshop, 19 October 2008.
Marathi Shudhalekhan – Prabodhan Workshop, 5 February 2008.
B.S. Mardhekar Yanche Sahitya, 27-28 February 2009.
Current Events
‘Hindu’chya Nimittane, Seminar, 27 October 2010.
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