Monday 1 February 2016

1 FEB 1948 MARATHI SANSHODHAK MANDAL ESTABLISHED

Datto Vaman Potdar

(5 August 1890 – 6 October 1979)

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Mahamahopadhyay Datto Vaman Potdar was famous as a national level history researcher, Sanskrit scholar, studious intellectual and great orator. As a public figure in educational, social, literary and cultural life of Maharashtra, he was recognized as ‘walking encyclopedia.’ He left an imprint of his multifarious personality on the cultural life of Maharashtra for about six-seven decades between 1910 and 1975. He extended its scope and enriched it. No aspect of knowledge and learning was unknown to him. Naturally he was able to shoulder responsibilities in academic field as Professor and Leader of institutions. Though busy in his own work, he was personally connected with so many people.
D.V. Potdar was born at Birwadi in Mahad taluka of Colaba. His father being an advocate, the family settled at Pune. He studied in Nutan Marathi Vidyalay and cleared his matriculation in 1906. Later he got his degree from Fergusson College in 1910. Being an active social worker, his father was always in the company of stalwarts like Lokmanya Tilak, S.M. Paranjpe, history scholar Rajwade, Kawadeshastri, N.C.Kelkar and Tatyasaheb Karandikar. The atmosphere of learning at home shaped young Potdar’s personality. Though he joined the L.L.B. course, he worked as part time teacher in Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, Pune. Then he taught History and Marathi in S.P.College (formerly New Poona College). He also worked as Supervisor of Nutan Marathi Vidyalay. He was a scholarly, entertaining and popular teacher. When historian Rajwade and K.C. Mehendale established the Bharat Itihaas Sanshodhak Mandal at Pune, he entered into it. It was Rajwade who created in him interest in history and research. Owing to his obsession with historical research, he not only worked in Itihaas Sanshodhak Mandal sincerely throughout his life but also changed his name as ‘Datto Vaman’ on the lines of ‘Khando Ballal’, ‘Anaji Datto’ and ‘Naro Appaji.’ To study historical papers of ancient times he not only wandered all over Maharashtra but also visited far off places like Peshawar, Takshshila, Benaras, Kolkata, Madras, Rajasthan and Tanjawar. He also went abroad for history research many times.
He was especially interested in Maratha history and Marathi literature. He wrote several scholarly notes and articles in History Research Mandal’s magazine and elsewhere. His book Marathi Gaddyacha Ingraji Avatar (1922) was one of the first attempts of literary history writing for the 1810-1874 period in British era. He analyzed the growth of Marathi prose of the period in it. He wrote the history of Marathi Sahitya Parishad’s early period between 1906 and 1942 and the history of Marathi Sahitya Sammelans during 1878 -1942 period. Some of his edited books were quite remarkable. For example, Devdaskruta Santmalika (1913), Shrishivdinkesari Virchit Dnyanpradip (1934). He wrote books on different topics: Prantik Bhashanche Bavitavya (1935), Bhashawaar Vidyapithe (1937), Maharashtratil Saundarya sthale (1937), Purogami Vangmay-Dona tipane (1937-38), Aitihaasik Charitralekhan (1938). His stray articles on various subjects are published in the book Potdar: Vivid Darshan (1939). His articles on Rajwade, Ketkar, Tatyasaheb Kelkar, Mahatma Gandhi, Khadilkar and Atre are collected in the book Sumansaptak (1950). His articles on the problem of languages are published in Bharatachi Bhasha Samasya (1968). He also wrote the following books: Shri Thorale Madhavrao Peshave (1928), Marathi Itihas va Itihas Ssanshodhan (1935), Dagadaanchi Kahani and Chorawar Mor. The last book he wrote was Lokamanya Tilakanche Saangaati. The Government of Maharashtra had given him the assignment to write the biography of Shivaji Maharaj. However he could not complete it. As he used the time at his disposal for lecturing and guiding various institutions, he could not write as much as he should have. His written contribution therefore is comparatively scanty.
He had taken active part in the work of various (more than 70) institutions. He was a Life Member of Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, Pune from 1915. Wherever work was undertaken to help and protect Marathi, Potdar was there to support. Out of that interest, he worked for Marathi Sahitya Parishad: as editor of Parishd’s Sahitya Patrika in 1933-36 and as President in 1943. He was elected as President of Marathi Sahitya Sammelan held at Ahmednagar in 1939. He was one of the founder members of Marathi Granthalay which had a tradition of more than hundred years. He took interest in Vasant Vyakyaanmala too. He was Vice President of Sanyukta Maharashtra Parishad during 1946-50. For many years he was Vice Chancellor and Chancellor of Tilak Marashtra Vidyapeeth. He was President of Sanskrit Mandal, Hindustani Board, Hindi Shikshan Samiti. He was member of Central Government’s Aitihasik Abhilekh Aayog. He worked for a long time as Secretary (1918-47) and President (1948-74) of Bharat Itihaas Sanshodhak Mandal. He organized the first All India History Conference at Pune to give the right direction for history research in 1935 and later he helped organize such conferences all over the country. He founded two important institutions: Modern Indian History Congress and Maharashtra Bhasha Sabha. He was active for establishing a university in Maharashtra for a long time. His efforts were successful when Pune University was established in 1948. Later he worked as its Vice Chancellor in during1960-63. As Vice Chancellor, it was he who made the first Convocation Address in Marathi. He was also the interim Vice Chancellor of the University in 1970. Under his guidance, literary institutions from Pune, Mumbai and Aurangabad came together to establish Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal of which he became the first President. He had great interest in Marathi orthography. Sahitya Mahamandal prepared 14 rules concerning Marathi writing under his guidance. The Government of Maharashtra officially accepted them as standard in 1962.
The great quality of D.V. Potdar was his oratory. His speech was clear; he had mastery over languages like Marathi, Hindi, Sanskrit and English. It was a great treat to listen to him because of his clear thinking and scholarship in many fields. It was through his oratory that he led many institutions as well as the society. His lectures are collected and published in book form. The central government recognized his scholarship by bestowing upon him the title Mahamahopadhyay. Later he was awarded the Padmabhushan too. The Hindi Sahitya Sammelan gave him the title Sahitya Vachaspati. He was decorated with honorary D. Litt from Pune and Varanasi universities.
During the last few years of his life, he moved from Pune to ‘Anandidhaam,’ a house in Wai (Satara). But owing to his association with Pune, he was not happy at Wai. So he kept visiting Pune quite often. Potdar was unmarried so he handed over his house and the huge collection of books to Shikshan Prasarak Mandali a few years before his death. He died at Pune at the age of 90 on 6 October 1979.
Rajwade Mandal  
   
 
Shri Vishvanath Kashinath Rajwade the great  historian of Maharasthra died on 31st December 1926, leaving behind a good collection of Sanskrit and Marathi. Manuscripts numbering about 3500 and also a collection of historical documents and papers. The Mandal was established on 9th January 1927 at Dhulia with the object of erecting a fire proof building to house the late Shri. Rajwade’s collection for a safe keep and making it available to scholars and students working in the field of history, sociology and literature. The object of  contributing fire proof building was achieved on 5th January 1932, when the building of Rajwade Sanshodhan Mandal was opened. The Mandal is interested in carrying out research work and publication. Soon the mandal published “ Dhatu Kosh “ and “ Namadi Shabda Vyutpati Kosh.” The Mandal runs a journal ‘Sanshodhak’ through which much of the writing of the late Rajwade have been published.
       The Mandal maintains of modest Museum containing copper plates, coins, acroliths miniatures, painting, fine manuscript. Besides there is a picture gallery exhibiting large portraits of many historical personages a well as research scholars.
       The Mandal has fairly good library having books on history, Philosophy, Education, Polities, Biogusphy etc.


















 
   
 


Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal

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Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, Pune
Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, popularly known as Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal or just ‘Mandal’, is an Indian institute providing resources and training for historical researchers. It is located at Pune in Maharashtrastate. The institute was founded in 1910 by the veteran Indian historian Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade and Sardar K. C. Mehendale.

Objective[edit]

The main objective behind setting up the Mandal was to provide ready resources to the historians and researchers, to save their time and to motivate them. Rajwade conceived this idea long back but could not fulfill it until Sardar Mehendale met him and on his own expressed his readiness to support him for anything that he wished to do for the betterment of history.

History[edit]

The Mandal was founded on 7 July 1910 by the veteran Indian historian Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade and Sardar Khanderao Chintaman Mehendale at Sardar Mehendale’s palace at Appa Balwant Chowk in Pune. To commence the activity Rajwade read an essay in the presence of the only listener Sardar Mehendale. Later on, the Mandal moved to its present building located in Sadashiv Peth area in the heart of the city. In March 1926 the short tempered Rajwade left Pune due to differences with the then Administrators of the Mandal and shifted to Dhule to form another institute which was named after him as ‘Rajwade Sanshodhan Mandir’. The Mandal at Pune, however, continued following on its mission to help researchers and contribute to the progress of historical study. It has since then been highly supported by the people and scholars by way of donations and bequests of books and papers. Rajwade’s disciples Datto Vaman Potdar , Ganesh Hari Khare and Vasudeo Sitaram Bendrey are believed to have played major role in prospering the Mandal and its activities.

Resources[edit]

Founder of the Mandal : V.K.Rajwade
Presently, the Mandal maintains more than 1,500,000 historical papers and 30,000 scripts mainly in Marathi, Modi, Persian, Portuguese and English languages. Moreover, it has also preserved over 4,000 coins,1,000 paintings and a few sculptures and inscriptions in its well equipped museum. The Mandal’s library keeps a more than 27,000 books written mainly in Marathi and English which can be available to the researchers for free reading or for a nominal fee on ‘Take Home’ basis. These resources hold sizeable volumes on the history of Maratha Empire, Maratha culture and Marathi literature. They also contain a large collection of the material onBritish Rule as well as Mughal Rule over India. The Mandal issues a Quarterly Journal called ‘Trai-Masik’ wherein essays and articles on new discoveries are presented. It has also published books written and edited by veteran historians and reports of annual conferences and historians' meets. The Mandal periodically organises lectures, workshops, training, seminars and study tours for the young researchers and historians.

Funding[edit]

It was reported in 2004 that the Mandal was insufficiently funded to micro-film or digitise its collection.[1] In 2009, as it entered its 100th year, it plans to create a permanent fund of Ten Million Rupees and use the interest from this fund to pay its expenses.[2]

Past presidents[edit]

  • 1910–1913 Ganesh Vyankatesh Joshi
  • 1913–1926 Kashinath Narayan Sane
  • 1926–1935 Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya
  • 1935–1942 Narsinha Chintaman Kelkar
  • 1942–1950 Malojirao Naik Nimbalkar
  • 1950–1974 Datto Vaman Potdar
  • 1974–1981 Ganesh Hari Khare
  • 1981–1983 Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankaliya
  • 1984–1986 Ramchandra Shankar Walimbe
  • 1988–1991 V.T.Shete

Select publications[edit]

  • Album of Paintings
  • Annual Research Reports
  • Bibliography and Index of Mandal’s Publications
  • Miscellaneous Articles on Indian History
  • Proceedings on Researches on Pune
  • Proceedings of the Annual Conferences
  • Quarterly Journals
  • Vijayanagar Commemoration Volume
  • Sadhan Chikitsa
Records and sources
  • Records of the Shivaji’s Period
  • Persian Sources of Indian History; by G. H. Khare
  • Miscellaneous Sources of Indian History
  • Sources of Maratha History; by V. K. Rajwade
  • Sources of the Medieval History of the Deccan

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