Marathi literature is the body of literature of Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Maharashtra and written in the Devanagari and Modi script.
Bal Sitaram Mardhekar was a Marathi writer who brought about a radical shift of sensibility in Marathi poetry. He was born in a town called Faizpur in the Khandesh region of Maharashtra.
Vilas Sarang was a modernist Indian writer, critic, translator and a professor of English who wrote in Marathi and English. He died in 2015 in Mahim's Hinduja hospital.
Narayan Gangaram Surve was a Marathi poet from Maharashtra, India.
Mangesh Keshav Padgaoankar was a legendary Marathi poet from Maharashtra, India.
Sharchchandra Muktibodh was a Marathi poet, novelist and literary critic from Maharashtra, India.
Chintamani Tryambak Khanolkar was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He wrote poetry under the name "Arati Prabhu" and prose under his own name. He received a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1976 for his playwriting and a Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978 for his collection of poems Nakshatranche Dene.
Bhaskar Ramchandra Tambe (1873–1941) was a Marathi poet from Bombay Presidency, British India.
Madhav Kashinath Deshpande (1910–1974) was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India and a renowned professor of English language and literature of his times. He was unique for his facility both in English and Marathi, making studious efforts to apply his experience of English literature to creative and critical writing in Marathi.
Mangesh Narayanrao Kale is an Indian poet, artist, and editor.
Saleel Wagh is a Marathi poet, philosopher based in Pune.
Dr. Akshaykumar Malharrao Kale born 27 July 1953, is a critic of modern Marathi poetry, and was Professor and Head of Marathi Department in RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. In the field of criticism of modern Marathi poetry, his contributions have attracted the attention of scholars of Marathi language and literature throughout Maharashtra. He was the president of prestigious 90th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan held in Dombivali. Kale is also member of general Council of Sahitya Akademi, India.
Suman Pokhrel is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist. Universities in Nepal and India have included his poetry in their syllabi.
Prafull Shiledar is an Indian Marathi language poet who resides in Mumbai in India. He holds degrees in Sciences, Marathi literature and English Literature. He writes poetry in Marathi – a language in Central India spoken by about 120 million people. His published poetry books are Swagat (1993) and Jaganyachya Pasaryat (2006) and many uncollected poems. His poems are translated in many Indian languages and in English. His poems are published in National and International journals and anthologies. He has read poetry in many National literature festivals.
The Suryakumar Pandey is an Indian poet, humorist, satirist and writer. During his literary career, he has contributed to various genres of Hindi literature including Hasya Kavita, Vyangya (satire) and Bal Kavita. Pandey is recognized as a Hāsya Kavi and for his distinctive style and language of Hasya Kavita. Popularly known as Pandeyji, he is also well known for his Hāsya Kavita recitations at Hindi Kavi sammelans both in India and around the world.
Pawan Karan is an Indian poet, columnist, editor, social and political analyst and “one of the major poets of early 21st century”.He is highly regarded for his realistic depiction of women's life in Indian society. Apart that his poems written against subjects like imperialism, capitalism, religion fanatics, social beliefs of caste based society and orthodox customs are highly appreciated as well, because of them he constantly becomes a target of religious fanatics, orthodox social view and politics and long-established norms of Indian society.
Yashwant Manohar is an Indian Marathi-language poet, writer, and a literary critic. He gained fame with his first poetry collection Utthangumpha (उत्थानगुंफा) published in 1977. His poetry speaks fiercely against caste oppression and advocates equality, liberty, and fraternity. The poetry of Manohar is deeply influenced by the life and works of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. Manohar is a Buddhist.
Namdeo Chandrabhan Kamble is an Indian Marathi-language writer, social worker, journalist and teacher. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1995 for his novel Raghav Vel. He was awarded Padma Shri in the field of literature and education in 2021.
Bairagi Kailaka Kabitharu is a 1974 Nepali poetry collection by Bairagi Kainla. It was published in 1974 by Sajha Prakashan. It is the first book of the author. The poems in this collection were later reprinted in a book titled Bairagi Kainla ka Sankalit Kavita with his other poems by Phoenix Books. Kainla is known as progenitor of the Tesro Aayam movement in Nepali literature alongside Indra Bahadur Rai and Ishwor Ballav. He received the Sajha Puraskar for this book.
