Department of Marathi

The Department of Marathi at Lok Mahavidyalaya, Wardha has been functioning since the establishment of the college in 1987, with a consistent commitment to providing quality education in Marathi language, literature, and culture. B.A. Marathi Literature was introduced in 1992-93, while the M.A. programme in Marathi was introduced in 2005. The department offers Marathi at both the B.A. and M.A. levels.

The department places special emphasis on developing students’ language proficiency, literary appreciation, critical thinking, creativity, research aptitude, and cultural awareness. A variety of academic and co-curricular activities are regularly organized, including reading, creative writing, essay writing, poetry recitation, storytelling, seminars, discussions, lecture series, quizzes, wall magazines, poster- making, language workshops, and various literary programmes.

Students are introduced to a wide range of literary traditions and genres, including Sant Literature, Bhakti Literature, Modern Marathi Literature, Folk Literature, Dalit Literature, Feminist Literature, Tribal Literature, and Contemporary Marathi Literature.

Major Objectives

• To develop proficiency in the Marathi language and effective communication skills.
• To cultivate literary appreciation and sensitivity among students.
• To develop reading, writing, speaking, and communication skills.
• To encourage critical and research-oriented thinking.
• To promote creative writing.
• To create awareness about Marathi language, literature, culture, and folk traditions.
• To develop employment-oriented language and communication skills.
• To encourage the use of Marathi in the digital and technological age.