Nationality Indian | Occupation Principal | |
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Born 05 July 1962 Gaul Bazar Notable work Theory of Interdisciplinary Study | ||
Saheb Ramrao Khandare (Devanagari: साहेब रामराव खंदारे) (July 5, 1962) is a multi-faceted Indian figure. He is a well known Indologist and folklorist. He is prominent Marathi writer, an influential critic and experimental poet. He attempted to bring in the consciousness techniques in Marathi drama. He introduced a new branch in history writing through his famous book entitle Marathyancha Samajik Sanskrutik Ithas, i.e. socio-cultural history.
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Saheb Khandare was the first to introduce the ‘Theory of Interdisciplinary Studies’ to India in 1993, and also formed a new ‘Folklorical Criticism’ for arts and literature. He visited some important Asian counties for comparative studies of folklore.
He received the ‘Best Literature Award’ from the Maharashtra Government for the first time in 2002 for the book Aata Ujadel, in 2003 for the book Loksahitya Shabda ani Prayog, in 2008 for the book Marathyancha Samajik Sanskrutik Itihas, and in 2009 for the book Buddha Jatak.
He was felicitated as the best University teacher by Maharashtra Government in 2004.