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Hari Narke (1 June 1963 – 9 August 2023) was an Indian scholar, author, and orator. He was a professor[1] and the head of Chair of Mahatma Jotirao Phule[2][failed verification] at the University of Pune.
Hari Narke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1963 |
| Died | 9 August 2023 (aged 60) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, author, and orator |
| Years active | 1980–2023 |
| Spouse | Sangita Narke |
| Website | https://harinarke.blogspot.com |
Biography
editHari Narke was born in Talegaon Dhamdhere, Pune, Maharashtra, on 1 June 1963, to Ramchandra and Sonabai Narke. Coming from a very poor Mali caste family, his education took place mostly in Pune; he completed his education while working in a graveyard. He was married to Sangita, with whom he had a daughter Pramiti.[citation needed]
Narke died of a heart attack at the Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai, on 9 August 2023, at the age of 60.[1]
Publications
editNarke wrote or edited 35 books on various issues, but most notably on "Mahatma" Jotirao Phule and the Dalit movement of B. R. Ambedkar.[citation needed]
Marathi
- Mahatma Phule yanchi Badnaami: Ek Satyashodhan
- Jnyanajyoti Savitribai Phule (second edition)
- OBC chya Bhavitavyavar Kurhad
- Dalit Sahityachya Shodhat (Published at the hands of the then President of India K.R. Narayanan)
- Mahatma Phule Shodhachya Navya Vata (Fifth edition)
Hindi
- Mahatma Phule Sahitya aur Vichaar - Published at the hands of the then President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
- Mahatma Phule Samasta Sahitya - Vols. 1 to 4
English
- Editor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Writings and Speeches, Vols. 17 to 22
- Collected Works of Mahatma Phule, Vols. 1 to 3
Speeches
editNarke delivered 6,000 lectures in the last 30 years, including lectures at London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bedford, Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Al-ain, Kathmandu, and Lumbini.[citation needed]
Television series
edit- The television serials Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Mahamanvachi Gauravgatha and Ek Mahanayak: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar are based on Narake's research.[3][4]
Other offices
edit- Member-secretary of Mahatma Phule Source Material Publication Committee, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai.[citation needed]
- Member of Maharashtra State Commission for Backward Classes.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Raj, Neha (9 August 2023). "In Memoriam: Prof. Hari Narke - A Renowned Social Writer and Thinker Who Shaped Ideals". PUNE NEWS. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Department of mphule : University of Pune". www.unipune.ac.in. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "गौरवगाथा". 20 July 2019.
- ^ "विचारों की समानता लाएगा 'एक महानायक' : प्रसाद".