Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad Explained

Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad
महाराष्ट्र साहित्य परिषद
Established:27 May 1906
Mission:Furtherance of Marathi literature
Focus:Marathi Language
President:Dr. Raosaheb Kasabe
Chairman:Prof. Milind Joshi
Head:Prakash Paigude
Key People:Prakash Paigude
Location:Sadashiv Peth,
City:Pune
State:Maharashtra
Country:India
Address:Tilak Road, Near Durvankur Dinning Hall, Sadashiv Peth, Pune-411030
Website:http://www.masapapune.org/

Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad is a literary institution situated in the Indian state of Maharashtra for the purpose of the "furtherance of Marathi language and literature". It was established in Pune in 1906. The Encyclopedia of Indian Literature considers it as Marathi's first representative literary body. The Parishad arranges annual conferences[1] runs Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika a Marathi quarterly, provides a reference library, conducts qualifying examinations in Marathi language and literature and classes for non-Marathi speakers in Pune. It has undertaken the publishing a History of Marathi literature. It has constituted various awards in the field of literature.[2] The Parishad according to Deshpande lead in the demand for the formation of a separate linguistic state – Maharashtra.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: गुहागरात रंगणार मसापचे साहित्य संमेलन. Guhagarat Ranganar Masapache Sahitya Sammelan. Marathi. Lokmat. Guhagar, Maharashtra. November 2014. 5 May 2015.
  2. Book: Amaresh Datta. The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume One (A To Devo). 10 March 2012. 1 January 2006. Sahitya Akademi. 978-81-260-1803-1. 255–.
  3. Book: Prachi Deshpande. Creative pasts: historical memory and identity in western India, 1700–1960. 10 March 2012. 2007. Columbia University Press. 978-0-231-12486-7. 244.