96th Marathi Sahitya Sammelan

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96th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan
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Date3–5 February 2023
VenueRashtrapita Mahatma Gandhi Sahitya Nagari, Swawlambi Vidyalaya
Locations Wardha, Maharashtra
CountryIndia
Previous event 95th
Next event 97th
PresidentNarendra Chapalgaonkar
Organised by Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal
Vidharbha Sahitya Sangh [1] [2]

The 96th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan was the Marathi conference held in Wardha, Maharashtra. It is the 96th Marathi literary conference co-organised by Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal with Vidharbha Sahitya Sangh. [2]

Contents

Presidency

On November 8, 2022, the Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal held a meeting in Wardha, where finalized Narendra Chapalgaonkar as president for the 96th conference by Usha Tambe. [3] [4] Initially Suresh Dwadashiwar was considered for the position. However, he faced criticism due to his controversial remark – "most of the writers of fine literature were upper caste" and criticized Mahatma Gandhi, stating that he was influenced by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's ideology. The sahitya parishad condemned these divisive statements and dropped the selection of Suresh Dwadashiwar. [3] [5]

Preparations

Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh, a member organization of the corporation, proposed holding its 96th convention in Vidarbha to mark its centennial year. The suggested location for the event was Wardha. [6] On 28 May 2022, the site selection committee of Sahitya Mahamandal visited Wardha to inspect the grounds and parking facilities. The following day, on 29 May 2022, a meeting of Sahitya Mahamandal was held in Nagpur, where it was decided to host the convention in Wardha, Vidarbha. [7] [8]

The conference take place on the 23 acre ground of Swawlambi Vidyalaya in Wardha, which referred to as "Mahatma Gandhi Sahitya Nagri". In November 2022, Usha Tambe revealed that the dates might be finalized during the next board of directors meeting in Goa. It is a second time conference in Wardha selected on a request from the Vidarbha Sahitya Sammelan, following the 48th Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Sammelan. [9]

Conference

The conference took place in Wardha from February 3 to 5. It began with the traditional Granth Dindi on February 3, featuring students from various local schools dressed as Vitthal–Rukhmini, Samarth Ramdas, Tukaram, Sant Dnyaneshwar, Eknath, Chakradhar Swami, Mahatma Gandhi, Tukdoji Maharaj, Janabai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Jijabai, Rani Laxmibai, and Mother Teresa. [10]

The key inauguration ceremony of the conference occurred on February 3, 2023, at Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhi Sahitya Nagari, Swawlambi Vidyalaya with Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde officiating, alongside several notable figures in Marathi literature. A 30 feet by 12 feet board, made from 100 meters of khadi rope, was displayed on the stage. [11] The program was moderated by Renuka Deshkar. [12]

Nitin Gadkari attended the meeting. The film personalities in Marathi cinema like Nagraj Manjule, Kishor Kadam, Sayaji Shinde, Arvind Jagtap were also present. [10]

Participated leaders

Controversies

The organisations in Wardha which follows the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave such as the Vinoba Janmasthan Trust, Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Maharashtra Sarvodaya Mandal, and Kisan Adhikar Abhiyaan issued a leaflet addressing their objections and had raised concerns about a seminar Manohar "Mhaisaalkar Sabhamandapat: Gandhiji and Vinobaji: Present Perspective" held on February 5, 2023. The leaflet states, "The seminar was conducted by Dr. Vinay Sahastrabuddhe, who is associated with the anti-Gandhi organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. This raises the question of whether the seminar truly reflects Mahatma Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave's perspectives." [15]

Protests

The protesters initiated their demonstration shortly after the program began. During the Ccief Mmnister's speech, Vidarbha supporters in the hall staged a protest by dispersing leaflets onto the dais. The police promptly intervened and detained the individuals involved. [12]

Promises

On February 5, 2023, the final day of the conference coinciding the Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh's 100th anniversary, Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state government would grant ₹10 crore to the organization. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Chapalgaonkar Elected As President Of The 96th Marathi Literary Meet". Outlook India. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  2. 1 2 "गांधीभूमीत आजपासून ९६वे अखिल भारतीय मराठी साहित्य संमेलन; मात्र वादांची परंपराही कायम". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  3. 1 2 "साहित्यबाह्य टिप्पण्यांमुळे द्वादशीवारांचे संमेलनाध्यक्षपद हुकले!". Maha MTB. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  4. ↑ "Justice Chapalgaonkar to be president of Wardha literary summit". The Times of India. 2022-11-09. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  5. ↑ "Wardha : 96 व्या अ.भा. मराठी साहित्य संमेलनाध्यक्षपदी न्या. नरेंद्र चपळगावकर यांची निवड". Dainik Prabhat (in Marathi). 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  6. ↑ "वर्धा येथे होणार 96 वे अखिल भारतीय मराठी साहित्‍य संमेलन". BBC News मराठी (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  7. ↑ मोहिते, मंगेश (2022-05-29). "९६ व्या अखिल भारतीय मराठी साहित्य संमेलनाची जागा ठरली". Saam TV (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  8. ↑ "आगामी साहित्य संमेलन वर्ध्याला, साहित्य महामंडळाच्या उद्याच्या बैठकीत शिक्कामोर्तब". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  9. ↑ "Sahitya Sammelan In Wardha : 96 वे मराठी साहित्य संमेलन वर्ध्यात होणार; लवकरच तारखा जाहीर". ETV Bharat News (in Marathi). 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  10. 1 2 "96 व्या अखिल भारतीय मराठी साहित्य संमेलनाचे सूप वाजलं, वर्ध्यातील उत्तम आयोजनाचं कौतुक". ABP Majha (in Marathi). 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  11. ↑ Sayakhede, Mahesh (2023-02-04). "खादीच्या दोरखंडाने '९६ वे अखिल भारतीय मराठी साहित्य संमेलन' शब्दबद्ध!". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 पळसकर, केतन (2023-02-04). "Marathi Sahitya Sammelan : साहित्य संमेलन शासनाची मक्तेदारी नाही; न्या. नरेंद्र चपळगावकर". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  13. 1 2 Deshmukh, Prashant (2023-02-06). "शताब्दी वर्षांनिमित्त विदर्भ साहित्य संघास दहा कोटी; उपमुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांची घोषणा". Loksatta (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  14. 1 2 Pawde, Ashish. "संमेलनाध्यक्ष नरेंद्र चपळगावकर यांनाच प्रवेशद्वारावर रोखले:अखिल भारतीय मराठी साहित्य संमेलनात समारोपाच्या दिवशीच घटना". Divya Marathi. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  15. ↑ "अखिल भारतीय मराठी साहित्य संमेलनाला आजपासून सुरुवात". BBC News मराठी (in Marathi). 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
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