Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Somvanshi Poems Added to Maharashtra Class 4 Textbook
A famous children’s author from Nashik, Rajendra Somvanshi, has two poems that will now be read by fourth‑grade students in Maharashtra.
The poems are called "Vasudev Geet" and "Let’s Make Our School Beautiful."
They talk about local folk culture and keeping schools clean.
The new book will start being used in schools in the 2026‑27 school year.
People think the poems will help kids learn about their heritage and how to take care of the environment.
Two poems by Rajendra Somvanshi are added to Balbharati's Class 4 Art Education textbook for 2026–27.
The poems, "Vasudev Geet" and "Let’s Make Our School Beautiful," focus on Maharashtra folk culture and school cleanliness.
Inclusion aims to foster knowledge, values, and environmental awareness among students.
Somvanshi has published two poetry collections and won district and state literary awards.
He previously represented North Maharashtra at the 98th All India Marathi Literary Conference in Delhi.
- Who
- Rajendra Somvanshi and Balbharati
- What
- Inclusion of two poems in the Class 4 Art Education textbook
- When
- 2026–27 academic year
- Where
- Maharashtra, Nashik district
- Why
- To inspire knowledge, values, social awareness, and environmental habits among students
- Author
- Rajendra Somvanshi
- Poems
- "Vasudev Geet", "Let’s Make Our School Beautiful"
- Textbook
- Balbharati Class 4 Art Education
- Academic Year
- 2026–27
- Publisher
- Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research