History
The Department of Marathi Language & Literature is one of the prominent Departments on the campus that has earned eminence, respect and prestige for the University. The Department has had a cherish –able tradition of excellence in scholarship. Senior Professors and Heads of the department have substantially contributed to the building up of liberal educational environment within the region. The department of Marathi founded in 1959. Prof. W.L. Kulkarni, the renowned Marathi Critic was the first Head, Dr. Nagnath Kottapalle (Ex – Vice Chancellor of this university), Prof. Balkrishna Kavthekar, Dr. Sharad Vyavhare, Dr. S.S. Bhosale, Prof. Datta Bhagat, Dr. Sudam Jadhav, Dr. Bhagwan Thakur, Dr. P.G. Lulekar(2006 -2009), Dr. P.L. Gimekar (2011-2014) were the Head of the department . At present Dr. Satish Badwe is shouldering the responsibility as Head form 2014.