Arts & Humanities

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

Prof. Dr. P. S. Dadhi11 July 1964 to 21 January 1986
Prof. P. L. Parhad22 January 1986 to 31 March 1996
Dr. G. G. Pakhamode1 April 1996 to 28 February 2009
Dr. R. G. Arvikar1 March 2009 to 31 July 2018
Dr. Bandoo Chaudhary1 August 2018 to onward

Order of Merit Students (M.A.)

NameMeritYear
KU. SAVITA BEDARKAR081995
DHANANJAY GAHANE091998
RAJESH KANHEKAR061999
KU. LATA KHARABE092001
KU. REKHA WADHI052002
KU. MANJUSHA THOTE102004
KU. USHA DHENGE032005
KU. NAINA TEMBHURNE072005
RAJESH KHARABE082005
KU. KUNTI ZALKE012009
KU. ALKA BHAVRE102010

NET/SET Qualified

NameStatusYear
Ku. Revati Wanjari
Qualified
2012
Ajinkya Bhandarkar
Qualified
2023

Faculty Profile

Prof. Dr. Bandoo Sukhadeo Chaudhari

Prof. Dr. Bandoo Sukhadeo Chaudhari

Asst. Professor (HOD)

Qualification

M.A. (MARATHI), NET (JRF), SET, Ph.D

Experience

09 Years

Email

chaudharibandoo87@gmail.com

Contact

9765192878

Publications & Research

Books Published/Edited/Chapters Published = 05, Research Papers Published = 15

Prof. Ajinkya Bhandarkar

Prof. Ajinkya Bhandarkar

Asst. Professor (CHB)

Qualification

M.A. (Marathi), B.Ed, SET (Marathi)

Experience

05 Years

Email

aabhandarkar2401@gmail.com

Contact

9420366006

Publications & Research

Books Published/Edited/Chapters Published = 0, Research Papers Published = 02

Tejram Sadashiv Chandewar

Tejram Sadashiv Chandewar

Asst. Professor (CHB)

Qualification

M.A. Marathi, History, B.Ed, SET (Marathi)

Experience

10 Years

Email

tejram.chandewar@gmail.com

Contact

9604401857

Publications & Research

Books Published/Edited/Chapters Published = 0, Research Papers Published = 0

Activities/Events

Guidance by Padmarshree Dr. Parashuram KhuneView Link
Marathi Rajbhasha DinView Link
Lecture on 'Contribution of Saint Literature in Social Formation'View Link
Marathi Rajbhasha Din EventsView Link
Workshop on Creative JournalismView Link
Saint Literature (Sermons)View Link