Department of Marathi
Rooted in tradition, excellence, and Marathi literature since 1964.
About Department
Samarth College, run by Rashtriya Shikshan Sanstha, was established in 1964. The work of teaching Marathi and Marathi literary studies has been going on since the establishment of the college. Marathi Subject Graduate B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. as well as Post Graduate M.A. (Marathi) is taught to these classes.
Through the Marathi department, an attempt is made to inculcate the knowledge of literature and dialect among the students. Various competitions like essay, reading, speech, poetry singing, poetry writing, song singing are organized through the department. Also, various programs are organized on behalf of the department throughout the year, in which programs like Marathi Raj Bhasha Day and Kavivarya Kusumagraj Jayanti, Marathi Language Conservation Fortnight, Kavi Samelan are organized on February 27.
Former Heads of Department
Order of Merit Students (M.A.)
| Name | Merit | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KU. SAVITA BEDARKAR | 08 | 1995 |
| DHANANJAY GAHANE | 09 | 1998 |
| RAJESH KANHEKAR | 06 | 1999 |
| KU. LATA KHARABE | 09 | 2001 |
| KU. REKHA WADHI | 05 | 2002 |
| KU. MANJUSHA THOTE | 10 | 2004 |
| KU. USHA DHENGE | 03 | 2005 |
| KU. NAINA TEMBHURNE | 07 | 2005 |
| RAJESH KHARABE | 08 | 2005 |
| KU. KUNTI ZALKE | 01 | 2009 |
| KU. ALKA BHAVRE | 10 | 2010 |
NET/SET Qualified
| Name | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ku. Revati Wanjari | Qualified | 2012 |
| Ajinkya Bhandarkar | Qualified | 2023 |
Faculty Profile

Prof. Dr. Bandoo Sukhadeo Chaudhari
Asst. Professor (HOD)
Qualification
M.A. (MARATHI), NET (JRF), SET, Ph.D
Experience
09 Years
chaudharibandoo87@gmail.com
Contact
9765192878
Publications & Research
Books Published/Edited/Chapters Published = 05, Research Papers Published = 15

Prof. Ajinkya Bhandarkar
Asst. Professor (CHB)
Qualification
M.A. (Marathi), B.Ed, SET (Marathi)
Experience
05 Years
aabhandarkar2401@gmail.com
Contact
9420366006
Publications & Research
Books Published/Edited/Chapters Published = 0, Research Papers Published = 02

Tejram Sadashiv Chandewar
Asst. Professor (CHB)
Qualification
M.A. Marathi, History, B.Ed, SET (Marathi)
Experience
10 Years
tejram.chandewar@gmail.com
Contact
9604401857
Publications & Research
Books Published/Edited/Chapters Published = 0, Research Papers Published = 0
