Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan: Celebrating Marathi Literature

The 98th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gathers authors and critics in Delhi after 71 years. Presided by Tara Bhawalkar, it emphasizes the need to foster Marathi literature and education amidst a shift towards English. Marathi's classical status offers funding opportunities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 98th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan on February 21, a significant event reuniting authors and critics from across India.

This conference, originating in 1878 under Mahadev Govind Ranade, revisits Delhi after a 71-year hiatus, with Tara Bhawalkar as president. It underscores Marathi's societal relevance.

Bhawalkar advocates for government-backed technical education in Marathi, warning against rising English medium schools. Despite challenges, Marathi thrives in rural literary festivals, enhanced by its newly conferred classical language status offering prospect for dedicated research funds.