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Eknath 

Eknath (1528-1599) is considered as the founder of secular poetry in Marathi. His Ekanathi Bhagavata or Bhavartha Ramayana is a literary masterpiece of Marathi literature.  more

Hari Narayan Apte

   Hari Narayan Apte (1864-1919) is the pioneer of Marathi novel. His important novels include Madhali Sthiti, Ushankala, Mi and Pan Lakshat Kon Gheto.  more

Jnaneshwar 

  Jnaneshwar (1275-1296) was the greatest philosopher-saint and Bakti poet of Maharashtra. He is revered for his great works like Bhawarthadipika, Anubhavamrita, Changadevaprasasti and Abhangagatha.  more

Namdev Dhasal 

Dhasal (b. 1946) is a leading Marathi poet renowned for his works like Golpitha, Murkh Mhataryane Donger Halwale, Priyadarshini, Tuhi Iyatta, Khel and Gandu Bageecha.  more

Ramadasa 

Ramadasa (1608-1681) composed an inspiring literary work in Marathi called Dasabodha.  more

Sane Guruji

  Renowned freedom fighter Sane Guruji (1899-1950) wrote several novels including novels Shyamchi Aai, Astik, God Shevat, and a Marathi translation of Tolstoy's book 'What is Art?' entitled Kala Mhanaje Kay?  more

S.N.Pendse 

  S.N Pendse (b.1913) is a major novelist of the post-Indipendence period. His famous novels include Haddapar, Garambacha Bapu, Tumbadche Khot and Rathachakra; the later brought him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1963.  more

Tryambak Bapuji Thomre

Tryambak Bapuji Thomre (1890-1918) is acknowledged as one of the most outstanding nature-poets in Marathi literature. His important works include Samagra Balakavi, Anandi-Anand, Shravanamasi, Fulrani and Arun.  more

Vijay Tendulkar 

Vijay Tendulkar (b.1928) is one of the most outstanding dramatists in Marathi. His repertoire of plays includes Srimant, Gidhade, Sakharam Binder, Ghashiram Kotwal and Shantala! Court Chalu Ahe.  more

V.S.Khandekar

  V.S Khandekar (1889-1976) was a famous short story writer, novelist and essayist, who dominated the Marathi literary scene from 1930 to 1960. Some of his famous novels are Yayati, Don Dhruv  more



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