Saheb Ramrao Khandare

Saheb Ramrao Khandare (born 5 July 1962) is an Indian Indologist, folklorist critic and experimental poet who writes in the Marathi language.

Khandare is said to have brought consciousness techniques into Marathi drama. He introduced a new branch in history writing through his book Marathyancha Samajik Sanskrutik Ithas, i.e. socio-cultural history.

Khandare was the first to introduce the ‘Theory of Interdisciplinary Studies’ to India in 1993, and also formed a new ‘Folklorical Criticism’ for arts and literature.

Khandare received the ‘Best Literature Award’ from the Maharashtra Government the in 2002 for the book Aata Ujadel, in 2003 for the book Loksahitya Shabda ani Prayog, in 2008 for the book Marathyancha Samajik Sanskrutik Itihas, and in 2009 for the book Buddha Jatak.

Khandare was noted for his teaching skills by Maharashtra Government in 2004.