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Vidya Bal-Social Activist, Feminist passed away
The Veteran Feminist, Social Activist and writer passed away in private nursing home on January 30, 2020. She was known for her heroic oppressive practices involving women. She was a forefront fighter for women equality with men Highlights In 2016, she approached Mumbai High Court demanding enforcement of law to allow women in all Hindu ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Activism • High Court • Maharashtra government • Marathi writer • Religious freedom • Vidya Bal • Women Empowerment • Women Reforms
Mahesh Elkunchwar to be honoured with META Lifetime Achievement Award
Eminent Indian playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar has been chosen for META Lifetime Achievement Award 2019. The award would be conferred on March 12 during the Mahindra Theater Festival. Mahesh Elkunchwar Mahesh Elkunchwar is regarded as one of the progressive playwrights of the country and is critically-acclaimed and widely-known for having experimented with a wide range of drama and ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Mahesh Elkunchwar • Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards • Mahindra Group • Marathi • Marathi writer • META • META Lifetime Achievement Award • Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships • Theater Awards
Eminent Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade selected for Jnanpith Award 2014
Eminent Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade has been selected for Jnanpith Award 2014. He is the 4th Marathi writer to receive the honour and is the 50th recipient of Jnanpith award. With this award he joined the league of noted Marathi writers who have won Jnanpith award. They are Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar (1974) for his work ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Bhalchandra Nemade • Current Affairs - 2017 • Current Affairs 2016 • Jnanpith Award 2014 • Marathi writer