PM Modi inaugurates 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in New Delhi; Dr Tara Bhawalkar presides
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 21 February 2025; the three-day meet, presided over by Dr Tara Bhawalkar, was held from 21 to 23 February.
Summary
On 21 February 2025, International Mother Language Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Pawar, who had invited him, and the Sammelan's president, folklorist Dr Tara Bhawalkar. Modi said the Sammelan, first held in 1878, had witnessed 147 years of India's journey and had been presided over by figures such as Mahadev Govind Ranade and Veer Savarkar. He noted that it came during the 350th anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's coronation, the 300th birth anniversary of Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar and the 75th anniversary of the Constitution. The Sammelan, organised by Sarhad, Pune, under the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal, was held from 21 to 23 February at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sahitya Nagari, Talkatora Stadium.
Key facts
- Edition
- 98th
- Inaugurated
- 21 February 2025, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, by PM Narendra Modi
- Dates and venue
- 21-23 February 2025, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sahitya Nagari, Talkatora Stadium
- President
- Dr Tara Bhawalkar
- First Sammelan
- 1878 (147 years)
- Organiser
- Sarhad, Pune, under the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal
- Anniversaries cited
- 350th of Shivaji's coronation; 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar; 75th of the Constitution
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Who presided over the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan held in New Delhi in February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Dr Tara Bhawalkar
Folklorist Dr Tara Bhawalkar was the president of the 98th Sammelan, which PM Modi inaugurated on 21 February 2025.
In which year was the first Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan held, as recalled by the PM in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 1878
The PM said the Sammelan, from its first edition in 1878, had witnessed 147 years of India's journey.
While inaugurating the 98th Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, the PM noted that the nation was marking the 300th birth anniversary of:
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Correct answer: A — Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar
The PM said the Sammelan coincided with the 300th birth anniversary of Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar, the 350th anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj's coronation and 75 years of the Constitution.
Which organisation hosted the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in Delhi under the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal?
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Correct answer: B — Sarhad, Pune
The Sammelan's official site states it was organised by Sarhad, Pune, under the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal, at Talkatora Stadium from 21 to 23 February 2025.