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The early Marathi literature was mostly religious and philosophical in nature, [7] and was composed by the saint-poets belonging to Mahanubhava and Warkari sects. During the reign of the last three Yadava kings, a great deal of literature in verse and prose, on astrology, medicine, Puranas , Vedanta , kings and courtiers were created.
Bakhar is a form of historical narrative written in Marathi prose. Bakhars are one of the earliest genres of medieval Marathi literature. [1] More than 200 bakhars were written in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, the most important of them chronicling the deeds of the Maratha ruler Shivaji.
This article contains a list of Marathi writers arranged in the English alphabetical order of the writers' last names. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Pages in category "Marathi-language literature" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Baburao Ramji Bagul (1930–2008) was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India; a pioneer of modern literature in Marathi and an important figure in the Indian short story during the late 20th century, when it experienced a radical departure from the past, with the advent of Dalit writers such as him.
Pustakanch Gaav (English: Village of Books) is a special library in Bhilar, Maharashtra that opened on May 4, 2017. [1] The initiative was conceptualized and led by Vinod Tawde, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Marathi Language [2] and inaugurated by Devendra Fadnavis, Ex.Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
1942 was a turning point in the career of Kusumagraj, as the father-figure of Marathi literature, Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar, published Kusumgraj's compilation of poetry, Vishakha (विशाखा) at his own expense, and in his preface describing Kusumagraj as a poet of humanity, wrote, "His words manifest the social discontent but retain ...
Raosaheb Rangnath Borade (born -1940) [1] is a Marathi author. A writer known mostly for his rural themes, he first came to attention with his first novel Pachola (Fallen foliage). Published in 1970s, Pachola was translated into English and Hindi. [1] [2] Borade was born at Katgaon in Latur district of Maharashtra in 1940.