Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,Aurangabad,M.S(India)

  Department Of  Marathi

Marathi Dept. of the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University came into being in 1958, the year the university was set up. Classes were being held in the Zillah perished premises then and soon the department was shifted to the University’s own building. The noted author and critic, W. L. Kulkarni (1959-79) was the first head of the department followed by Dr. Y. M. Pathan (1973-90), Dr. sudhir rasal (1997-97), Dr. Sudam Jadhav (1997-99), Dr. Sharad Vyawahare (1999-2001) Prof. Blkrishna Kavathekar (2001-2003), Prof. Datta Bhagat (2003-2005) Dr. Bhagwan Thakur (2005-2006) and Prof. Dr. Pralhad G. Lulekar is shouldering the responsibility as a Head form 2006 onwards.          

Facilities Available for Students  

(A)   Courses

 

Sr.No. Program Level Of Study Intake
1. M.A PG   60
2. M.Phill P.G.   15
3. P.hD. Doctorate   32

(B)   Earn & Learn Scheme

Eight Students of the department can avail the facility of the earn & Learn Scheme

Elective Specializations:

  •  Marathi Language and Literature

Faculty
Name Designation Specialization
Dr.P.G.Lulekar Head & Professor  Rural Literature and Modern Thinkers
Dr.Sudam Jadhav Professor Folk Literature
Dr.Bhagwan Thakur Reader Dalit Literature
Dr.Satish Badve Reader Folk & Dalit Literature
Dr.Parshuram Jimekar  Lecturer Criticism and Medieval Marathi Literature
Dr.Meera Ghandge Lecturer Medieval  Marathi Literature

Research Area 

(A)     The Marathi Department is working on the research Projects. 

i)        Folk-Literature

ii)      Pictorial Dictionary of Traditional Profession in Region of Marathwada

iii)     The influence of new Criticism on the Criticism of Marathi sant Literature after 1960

(B)     The Department has a veritable treasure trove in 4000 rare manuscripts in           Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu and Marathi. They have been written in 16th and 17th Century but describes the events beginning from13th Century. It also has 70 stone –inscription and utensils of the period of Mahanubhavs.

Seminars / Workshops / Lecture Series:

      Seminars are held every year covering different aspects of marathi Literature. Prominent literary personalities and critics form Marathwada and outside take part in seminars, reckoned personalities.

Syllabus:

              Marathi department is implementing autonomous syllabus since the academic year 2006 onwards.

M. A. Seminar I

Paper 1 – Adhunik Marathi Wangmayacha Itihas (1985 to 1980)

Paper 2 – Sahitya Samikshechi Multatve

Paper 3 – Maharashtrachi Vaicharik Jadanghadan

Paper 4 – Marathwadyatil Adhunik Wangmayacha Itihas

Paper 5 -- Optional (One of the followings)

      5.1 – Vishesh Kalakrutincha Abhyas

            5.2 – Marathi Lokrangabhumi

            5.3 – Vyakaran Ani Upyajit marathi

(Paper No. 5.1 is implemented in the year 2006-2007)

M. A. Part II

    Paper 6 – Bhashavidnyan Ani Marathi Bhashecha Itihas

    Paper 7—Eka Lekhakacha Vishesh Abhyas

(a)   Madhyayugin—Saint Eknath

OR

(b)   Adhunik – Baburao Bagul

    Paper 8 – Adhinik Vangmayatil pravah

   Paper 9 – Marathi Lokwangmay

   Paper 10 – Taulanik Wangamayabhyas

 

Contact us:

Dr. Pralhad G. Lulekar

Professor & Head,

Department of Marathi,

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Marathwada University,

Aurangabad,

 

Phone: (0240) 2400431 to 2400437

Extension: 452

Fax No. 0240- 2400291/ 2400491