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Saheb Ramrao Khandare
Born5 July 1962
Gaul Bar
OccupationPrincipal
Notable work
Theory of Interdisciplinary Study

Saheb Ramrao Khandare (born 5 July 1962) is an Indian Indologist,[1] folklorist[2] critic[3] and experimental poet who writes in the Marathi language.[4]

Khandare is said to have brought consciousness techniques into Marathi drama.[5] He introduced a new branch in history writing through his book Marathyancha Samajik Sanskrutik Ithas, i.e. socio-cultural history.[6]

Khandare was the first to introduce the ‘Theory of Interdisciplinary Studies’[7] to India in 1993, and also formed a new ‘Folklorical Criticism’ for arts and literature.[8]

Khandare received the ‘Best Literature Award’ from the Maharashtra Government the in 2002 for the book Aata Ujadel,[9] in 2003 for the book Loksahitya Shabda ani Prayog,[10] in 2008 for the book Marathyancha Samajik Sanskrutik Itihas,[11] and in 2009 for the book Buddha Jatak.[12]

Khandare was noted for his teaching skills by Maharashtra Government in 2004.[13]

Published work

Poetry

  • Ratrichya Kavita (1991)

Plays

  • Brain Cancer (1990)
  • Aata Ujadel (2002)

Criticism

  • Swad-Aswad (1988)
  • Lekh Aalekh (1991)
  • Aatle Aawaj (ISBN 81-89730-17-7) (2009)

Biography

  • Muktai (1992)

Linguistics

Folklore Research

Interdisciplinary Research

Literary Research

Edited volumes

  • Keshawayan (1993)
  • Prachin Marathi Kavita (2002)
  • Suwarnamahotsavi Maharashtra (ISBN 81-89730-10-X) (2010)

References

  1. ↑ Dange, Ramdas, extracted by Navnath Gore in preface of his book Dr. Saheb Khandare: Sahitya Samiksha ani Sanshodhan, Page fifteen.
  2. ↑ Morje, Gangadhar, ‘Loksahitya Abhysachi Navi Disha’, Lokvidhy Patrika, Ja-Fe-Ma 2004
  3. ↑ Nalage, Chandrakumar, ‘Lekh Aalekh: Bahuvid Kalakrutinchi Samiksha’, Purogami Vyaspeeth, December 2001
  4. ↑ Pai, Shirish, Ek Navi Prem Kavita, Bahinai Deevali Aank, Pune 1993
  5. ↑ Pawade, Dr Sathish, Dr Saheb Khandare: Uttaradhunic Natyapravratticha Janak, Lokvidhy Patrika, Ju-Au-Sa 2012
  6. ↑ Aaher, Ashok, Interdisciplinary Research of Primitive Indian History, p.261
  7. ↑ Nimbhore, Gajanan. ‘Interdisciplinary Research, Theory and Methodologies of Dr Saheb Khandare’, 2016 (a doctoral thesis)
  8. ↑ Papers of ‘A Workshop on Interdisciplinary Research’ by Saheb Khandare, Organized by Institute of Social Sciences and Folklore Research, Parbhani, 1993
  9. ↑ Best Literature Award Prospectus, Published by Maharashtra Government 2002
  10. ↑ Best Literature Award Prospectus, Published by Maharashtra Government 2003
  11. ↑ Best Literature Award Prospectus, Published by Maharashtra Government 2008
  12. ↑ Best Literature Award Prospectus, Published by Maharashtra Government 2009
  13. ↑ Information of S. R. T. M. University, 2004

Further reading

  • Kant and Navnath, ‘Dr Saheb Khandare: Sahityasamikshya ani Sanshodhan’, Lokvidhya Publication, 2013
  • Jivtode, Vitthal .‘Dr Saheb Khandare Yanche Sahitya ani Vichar, 2013 (a doctoral thesis)
  • Nimbhore, Gajanan. ‘Interdisciplinary Research, Theory and Methodologies of Dr Saheb Khandare’, 2016 (a doctoral thesis)
  • DrJivtode, Vitthal . Dr Saheb Khandare: Dnyanala Drusthi Denaara Manus (a Booke)
  • Dr Jivtode, Vitthal .Dr Saheb Khandare : Sahity aani samiksha.
  • Dr Subhash Shinde: Dr Saheb Khandare: A man looking ahead the time (A book on the work done by Dr Saheb Khandare, who has been working to achieve holistic sustainable development through ICH)

Special Issues

  • Lokvidya Patrica, 2014

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