Reaccredited by NAAC,
Awarded ‘A’ Grade
Reaccredited by NAAC, Awarded ‘A’ Grade
Reaccredited by NAAC,
Awarded ‘A’ Grade
Reaccredited by NAAC, Awarded ‘A’ Grade
History of the University Department of Marathi is as old as the History of the S.N.D.T. Women’s University. The Department of Marathi was a part and parcel of the . Women’s University since 1916. Prof. Vaman Malhar Joshi, a great litterateur, was colleague of Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve and was associated with his life mission. Very brilliant students like Godavari Ketkar, Krishnabai Khare, Balutai Khare were the students who graduated from the Women’s University in the first few years.
The Department of Marathi in Mumbai was established in 1954. It received help and guidance from Prof. N. R. Phatak, Prof V. G. Maydeo, Prof. Madhav Manohar, all the eminent personalities in the Literary world of Marathi.
Dr. Sakharam Gangadhar Malashe, an eminent scholar and a researcher in true sense of the term, did establish the department on a solid foundation after accepting the Headship in 1968. His tremendous efforts and zeal in pursuing the study of Modern Linguistics inspired his collegues to learn the Descriptive Linguistics of Marathi. This indeed was a pioneering work of Dr, Malashe to have started the teaching of this discipline. All the Universities in Maharashtra in due course followed the foot-steps of the Department of Marathi of S.N.D.T. W. University.
Dr. Vijaya Rajadhyaksha became head of the department in 1990. The Department witnessed a spell of vigorous activity during her regime. She gave wide publicity to the activities of the department. The department completed two research projects under her leadership and the findings were published in form of books. Dr. Vijaya Rajadhyaksha took a major lead in starting Dr.S.G.Malashe Research Centre at S.N.D.T. Women’s University.
Thus, this department with such a long tradition is making steady progress in the direction of fulfilling the promises it has held out so far.
The Department of Marathi is committed to provide quality education in the field of literary studies in Marathi. The department has introduced innovative courses at the MA and M.Phil. It also encourages research work in contemporary writing with fresh perspectives such as feminist, comparative and cultural studies.
The department has been focused on the teaching of literatures in Marathi in the context of their relevance to our students today. The aim is to teach literature with perspectives and methodologies that will enable students for the critical evaluation of not just the texts they study but also of any piece of art they come across in future and with that understand the world they live in.
The curriculum is designed with the objective of contextualizing and contemporizing literary studies. Seminar style teaching with continuous assessment through presentations and projects are encouraged. Interactive teaching and mentoring establishes rapport between students and teachers. Having gained a critical insight students learn to think, rather than listen passively to lectures.
The department also organises academic as well as cultural activities for the students. We invite the best Academicians, Eminent Writers, Performing Artists and well known personalities in other fields from all over the country. It creates space for discussion, creative thinking and analytical discourses. It gives wide
exposure to our students.
The department also organises workshops for students to give them practical experience to enrich their knowledge of concepts
Subjects:
Duration: 3 years
Medium: Marathi
Our Alumni Dr. Pooja Sankhe has created a device called ALEXA – ENGLISH LEARNING ROBOT based on the principle of Artificial Intelligence. She used Eco.dot.product for it and it is set in human menokin. It is useful in Teaching-Learning process and in other various activities in the school. It has been proved helpful to make students think out of box and it also develops their ability of questioning. The national as well as international media and digital media had given publicity to this device. Amazon has also taken interest in this device.
Activities in Academic Year 2016-17
Seminars
University-Level Seminar on Marathi Bhashechi Sadyasthiti on 4th and 5th January 2017 on the occasion of Rajya-Bhasha Marathi Pandharvada (1st to 15th January) University and college teachers of Marathi and other subjects, Editors from Publication houses, Media persons, Journalists and students participated in the seminar.
( Total – participants – 40-45)
Students’ Seminar on Contemporary Trends in Marathi Literature on 17th and 18th april 2017
Students made presentations on themes regarding Marathi Feminist literature and Science fiction There performance was evaluated by external examiner.
(Total – participants 20-25)
1. Inauguration of Marathi Vangmay Mandal by Mrs Uma Parab, Assi. Registrar, affiliation section, SNDTWU.
2. Students of Dept of Marathi started wall paper for creative writing display.
3. Guest lecture was organised on “Indian Scripts and Coins” by Dr. Dilip Balsekar,Director, Gazetteer, Govt. of
Maharashtra on Sept. 30, 2016
4. Students of Dept of Marathi performed a street play on the theme “Save Water” written and directed by MA 1
student Ms Reshma Pawar.
5. The Department organised visit to Adivasi ashram shala at Panvel. There our students observed the activities of
the school and interacted with the school children and staff there.
6. The Department organised visit to Akhil Bharateey Marathi Sahitya Sammelan at Dombivali where our students
had opportunity to meet Prof. Akshaykumar Kale, the Hon. President of Sammelan and other Marathi writers.
They also visited the grand book fair.
Best Practices:
– Best teaching-learning practices
– Use of collaborative methods of teaching
– Inclusive and Democratic classrooms
– Students trained and encouraged to use computer and ICT
– Students trained to use computers in devnagari script.
– Use of videos, short films for interactive teaching
Vachan Prerana Din on October 15, 2016.
Celebrated on the occasion of the birthday of HON. Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam.
Kaushal Inamdar was the chief guest.Students participated in Reading parts of drama and poetry.
Organised by SNDT W Uni. and Dept of Marathi.
(Total – participants – 500 aprox.)
Rajya Bhasha Pandharvada from January 1 to 15, 2017
Total 7 proqrammes were organised on this occasion.
– Rajy Bhasha pandharvada inauguration and ‘Meet The Author’
– Savitribai Phule Jayanti on January 3, 2017.Students recited poems written by Savitribai Phule
– Seminar on Marathi Bhashechi Sadysthiti
– Bahinabainchi Kavita – Ek Anubhav ( Bahinabai”s poems were sung by a senior citizen group.
– Workshop on Marathi Grammer
– Tilgool Samarambh Organised by Dept. of Marathi.
( Total – participants – 45-50)
Marathi Din on February 27, 2017 at Sangli
The cultural and musical programme ‘Marathi Nama” introducing the Marathi literature with historical perspective and a short film highlighting special features of SNDTWU were the important aspects of the programme. Marathi authors from Sangli district were honoured at this occasion.Honourable officials, eminent personalities such as authors,dramatists, artists participated in the programme.
Organised by SNDT W Uni., Dept of Marathi and C.U.Shah college, Sangli
(Total – participants – 700 aprox.)
Workshop on Sexual Harassment at workplace.
Organised by Mahila Ayog, Govt. of Maharashtra and SNDTWU
(Total – participants – 700 aprox.)
MoDi Lipi Parichay
Workshop for PG students to introduce them to MoDi script Students of Marathi, History, Hindi and Gujarati participated in the workshop. ( Total – participants – 45) Inaugurated by Honourable Madam Vice Chancellor Prof. Shashikala Vanjari. Students were guided by Dr. Dilip Balasekar, Director, Gazetteer, Govt. of Maharashtra and Dr. Manjusha Kulkarni, Director, Bhasha Sanchanalay Govt. of Maharashtra
Organised by Dept of Marathi and Dept of History.
Marathi Vyakaran Sookshm Parichay
Workshop for PG and UG students. Main characteristics of Marathi Grammar were introduced and explained thoroughly and problems were discussed by scholars such as Prof. Dr. Bharati Nirgudkar and Dr. Prakash Parab.
Organised by Dept. of Marathi.
(Total – participants – 55)
• Ph.D. in Marathi
• M.A. in Marathi
Dr. Sunil Ramteke
Dr. Sunil Ramteke (Associate Professor)
Dr. Aruna S. Dubhashi (Associate Professor)
Dr. Rajashree Patil (Assistant Professor)
+91-22- ext.
Department of Marathi
SNDT Women’s University,
8th flr, Annex Building,
1 N.T. Road, New Marine Lines
Mumbai – 400020
