Akshaykumar Kale

Dr. Akshaykumar Kale
Born (1953-07-27) 27 July 1953
Warud
Residence Nagpur, Maharashtra India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Nagpur University
Occupation

Head of marathi department (Retd.), Nagpur University
Head of Tukdoji Adhyasan,(Retd.) Nagpur University

Member, General Council, Sahitya Akademi
Years active 1975–present
Spouse(s) Dr. Kalpana Kale

Dr. Akshaykumar Malharrao Kale (Marathi: डॉ.अक्षयकुमार मल्हारराव काळे) 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.[1] In the field of criticism of modern Marathi poetry, his contributions have attracted the attention of scholars[2] of Marathi language and literature throughout Maharashtra. Kale is also member of general Council of Sahitya Akademi, India.

Early life and career

Kale was born on 27 July 1953 in the Kale family of Warud.[3] He studied in Mahatma Fule College,Warud. He stood first in the MA Examination in 1974[4] and for PhD research he was awarded a Junior Research Fellowship of UGC, New Delhi in 1975. In 1980 at the age of 27 he was awarded doctorate (PhD) for his dissertation on "Trends in Post Independence Marathi Poetry 1947 to 1970"[5] In 1980, he started his professional career with Dharampeth Arts and Commerece College, Nagpur. He secured his D.Litt. degree for his dissertation on "Arvacheen Marathi Karyadarshan" in 1999, which has been commercially published.[6]

Literature

Kale has been involved in research activities and has regularly published research articles in journals such as Pratishthan, Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika and Yugawani[7] He has written over 100 articles published in various state and national magazines and newspapers,[8] and many books.

Apart from the above books written by him, below media is published on Dr.Kale

Awards, honours and recognition

Kale has been conferred various awards. Below is the list of awards and issuing authority:[9]

Dr Kale has also held below positions apart from his professional role

Personal life

Kale was born to Malharrao Kale (1919–2010) and Rajani Kale. He resides in Nagpur along with his wife Dr. Kalpana Kale. He has two sons, Amit and Salil.

References

  1. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  2. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  3. ↑ http://amravati.nic.in/gazetteer/gazetteerA/population_leading.html
  4. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  5. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  6. ↑ Arvacheen Marathi Kavyadarshan
  7. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  8. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666
  9. ↑ http://rtmnu.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=666

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