Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere
Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. Dhere was born in the small village of Nigade in Pune district. He obtained a Doctorate of Literature from Pune University.
Dhere wrote over 100 scholarly books, including some edited or translated works of others, on Marathi folk literature and culture, Marathi literature, religious sects in Maharashtra, and lives of sant poets. He also composed a few poems and musical plays. Dhere received a Sahitya Akademi Award in 1987 for his Shri Vitthal: Ek MahaSamanvay. Writer Aruna Ramchandra Dhere is his daughter.Literary work
The following is a partial list of Dhere's works:
- Datta Sampradayacha Itihas
- Nath Sampradayacha Itihas
- Dakshinecha Lokdev Khandoba
- Marathi Loksanskrutiche Upasak
- Ramrajyachi Sphurtikendre
- Vividh
- Loksanskrutichi Kshitije
- Prachin Marathichya Nawadhara
- Shakti Pithancha Shodh
- Vividhdarshan
- Matangipatta
- Chakrapani
- Nawadarshan
- Lajjagauri
- Mharashtracha Dewhara
- Sant Sahtya Wa Lok Sahitya : Kahi Anubandha
- Shri Vitthal: Ek MahaSamanvay
- Shikhar Shinganapurcha Shambhu Mahadev
- Gangajali
- Agnyapatra
- Shodhashilpa
- Shree Tuljabhavani
- Shree Anandnayaki
- Lokdevatanche Vishva
- Sant, Lok Ani Abhidnyan
- Musalman Marathi Santkavi
- Bhartiya Rangbhumichya Shodhat
- Lokasahitya : Shodh Ani Samiksha
- Trividha
