ALL INDIA GANDHI LITERATURE CONFERENCE 2026

Prof. Dr. Shivajirao Kadam

Prof. Dr. Shivajirao Kadam is a renowned educationist, an able academic administrator, and a researcher in India. He has served for a long period as the Chancellor of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University. He is the Chairman of the Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi.

Laxmikant Deshmukh

Laxmikant Deshmukh is known as a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from Maharashtra, a writer of short stories and novels, and a literary figure who writes sensitively about social issues. He has made significant contributions to both the fields of administration and literature. He served as the President of the 91st All India Marathi Literary Conference held in Vadodara in 2018.

Adv. Abhay Chhajed

Adv. Abhay Chhajed is known as a senior Congress leader, social activist, and legal expert from Pune. Having been active in Pune city politics for a long time, he has worked in the social, educational, sports, and public sectors. He has served as the President of the Pune City Congress, a five-time corporator of the Pune Municipal Corporation, and an office-bearer of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.

Ramesh Dattatray Adhav

Ramesh Dattatray Adhav is known as a political activist in Pune city and its surrounding areas. He has actively participated in local politics within the Pune Municipal Corporation and the Vadgaon Sheri Assembly constituency.

Dr. Cecilia Carvalho

Dr. Cecilia Carvalho is a renowned Marathi writer, poet, researcher, and educationist. She has made significant contributions across various literary genres, including poetry, short stories, creative non-fiction, research, biography, children's literature, folklore, translation, and editing. Her autobiography, Tipanvani, has received awards from the government as well as the Maharashtra Foundation. She served as a Professor of Marathi at St. Gonsalo Garcia College in Vasai and later assumed the role of Principal at the same institution. She is a member of the Kusumagraj Pratishthan.

Prof. (CA) Dr. M. S. Jadhav

Prof. (CA) Dr. M. S. Jadhav is a multifaceted personality active in the fields of chartered accountancy, higher education, academic administration, and social service. Alongside his professional career as a Chartered Accountant, he has made significant contributions to the education sector. He serves as the Founder-Secretary and a Trustee of Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Saswad.

Prof. Dr. Machhindra Shyamrao Gorde

Prof. Dr. Machhindra Shyamrao Gorde holds an M.A. in Political Science, as well as B.Ed., M.Ed., and Ph.D. degrees. He served for a long period as a Professor of Political Science at Vivekananda College, Aurangabad. Alongside his academic career, he has actively contributed to various social, educational, and cultural organizations. As the Executive Chairman of Mahatma Gandhi Bhavan, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, he contributes to the promotion of Gandhian thought, social commitment, and social awareness. Prof. Gorde is a trustee of the Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi.

Anita Sharma

M.Phil (Gandhian Thoughts), M.A. (Political Science)

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur