Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Scholar Calls for Urgent Documentation of Marathwada’s Distinct Dialect
Dr Sushil Dhaskate spoke about the special way people in Marathwada speak Marathi.
He said this dialect was once considered the standard form of Marathi.
He believes another version of Marathi later became the standard.
He said this has made the Marathwadi dialect weaker and less visible.
Dhaskate wants researchers to record and preserve it.
He also spoke about Marathwada’s long history and culture.
His lecture took place at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
The lecture was part of events marking Marathwada Liberation Day.
Dr Sushil Dhaskate called for documentation of the Marathwadi dialect, saying it is being stifled.
He said Marathwada’s dialect was once the standard form of Marathi across the region.
Dhaskate attributed the later standardisation of another Marathi version to people from Pune.
The remarks were made during a lecture on language and culture at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
The university marked the 78th Marathwada Liberation Day with a flag-hoisting ceremony and lecture.
- Who
- Linguistic researcher Dr Sushil Dhaskate, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University officials and other dignitaries.
- What
- A flag-hoisting ceremony and a lecture on Marathwada’s language and culture were held.
- When
- Thursday, during observances for the 78th Marathwada Liberation Day.
- Where
- Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, including the main building lawn and Mahatma Phule Hall.
- Why
- Dhaskate said the Marathwadi dialect is being stifled and needs to be documented and preserved.
- Main speaker
- Dr Sushil Dhaskate, a linguistic researcher, author and dialect scholar
- Lecture title
- ‘Marathwada: Language and Culture’
- Occasion
- 78th Marathwada Liberation Day
- Institution
- Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
- Flag hoisting
- The flag was hoisted by Vice-Chancellor Dr Vijay Fullari, whose surname is also reported as Phulari in the article.
- Key argument
- Dhaskate said the Marathwadi dialect was once standard Marathi and now requires documentation.
- Additional attendees
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr Pravin Vakte, Registrar Dr Prashant Amrutkar, Dr Ravikiran Sawant and Dr Kailas Ambhure