Focus Marathi Language Chairman Prof. Milind Joshi Key people Prakash Paigude Established 1906 | President Dr. Raosaheb Kasabe Head Prakash Paigude Phone 020 2447 5963 | |
Mission Furtherance of Marathi literature Address Sadashiv Peth Rd, Sadashiv Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411030 Profiles | ||
Maharashtra sahitya parishad pune
Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad is a literary institution situated in the West Indian state of Maharashtra for the purpose of the "furtherance of Marathi language and literature". It was set up in Pune in 1906. The Encyclopedia of Indian Literature considers it as Marathi's first representative literary body. The Parishad arranges annual conferences 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. The Parishad according to Deshpande lead in the demand for the formation of a separate linguistic state - Maharashtra.