Akshaykumar Kale

Dr. Akshaykumar Kale
Born (1953-07-27) 27 July 1953
Warud
Residence Nagpur, Maharashtra India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Nagpur University
Occupation

Head of marathi department, Nagpur University
Head of Tukdoji Adhyasan, Nagpur University

Member, General Council, Sahitya Akademi
Years active 1975–present
Spouse(s) Dr. Kalpana Kale

Dr. Akshaykumar Malharrao Kale (Marathi: डॉ.अक्षयकुमार मल्हारराव काळे) born 27 July 1953, is a critic of modern Marathi poetry, and is Professor and Head of Marathi Department in RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, India.[1] In the field of criticism of Modern Marathi Poetry, his contributions have attracted the attention of scholars[2] of Marathi language and literature throughout Maharashtra. Kale is also member of general Council of Sahitya Akademi, India.

Early life and career

Kale was born on 27 July 1953 in the Kale family of Warud.[3] He studied in Mahatma Fule College, Warud. He stood first in the MA Examination in 1974[4] and for PhD research he was awarded a Junior Research Fellowship of UGC, New Delhi in 1975. In 1980 at the age of 27 he was awarded doctorate (PhD) for his dissertation on "Trends in Post Independence Marathi Poetry 1947 to 1970"[5] In 1980, he started his professional career with Dharampeth Arts and Commerece College, Nagpur. He secured his D.Litt. degree for his dissertation on "Arvacheen Marathi Karyadarshan" in 1999, which has been commercially published.[6]

Literature

Kale has been involved in research activities and has regularly published research articles in journals such as Pratishthan, Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika and Yugawani[7] He has written over 100 articles published in various state and national magazines and newspapers,[8] and many books.

The reference of these books has also included in designing the literature section of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. He is working on an elaborate research book on Galib.

Awards, honours and recognitions

Kale has been conferred various awards. Below is the list of awards and issuing authority:[9]

Kale was the President of the 4th Jansahitya Sammelan, Sakoli organised by Vidarbha Sahitya Sangha. President of R.T.M. Nagpur University Marathi Pradhyapak Parishad, Bhandra, 14th Session and President of Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University Marathi Pradhyapak Parishad, Yavatmal, 17th Session. He is also President (designate) of 64th Vidarbha Sahitya Sammelan 2014. He is also a member of Mahrashtra Govt Board of studies and was head of Marathi Abhyas Mandal – Mh State.
In 2013 he was selected as a member of General concil, Sahitya Akademi, and he is one of the 20 representatives of universities across India.

Personal life

Kale was born to Malharrao Kale (1919–2010) and Rajani Kale. He resides in Nagpur along with his wife Dr. Kalpana Kale. He has two sons, Amit and Salil. He resides in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

References

  1. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  2. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  3. ↑ http://amravati.nic.in/gazetteer/gazetteerA/population_leading.html
  4. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  5. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  6. ↑ Arvacheen Marathi Kavyadarshan
  7. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  8. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  9. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666

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