Hari Narke
Hari Narke (born 1 June 1963) is an Indian scholar, author and orator. He is serving as professor and Head of Mahatma Phule Chair, in the University of Pune.[1]
Hari Narke | |
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| Born | 1 June 1963 Talegaon, (Pune district, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Scholar, author and orator |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sangita Narke |
| Children | Pramiti Narke |
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Early life
Narke was born on 1 June 1963 in Ramchandra Narke and mother Sonabai Narke a very poor Mali caste family at Talegaon Dhamdhere, Tal. Shirur, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, India. Narke's education was mostly in Pune. He has completed his education by working in a graveyard. He is married to Sangita. They have a daughter Pramiti.
Publications
Narke has written or edited 35 books on various issues, but most notably on "Mahatma" Jotirao Phule and the Dalit movement of B. R. Ambedkar.
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
Hari Narke has 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.
TV series
Other offices
- Member-Secretary of Mahatma Phule Source Material Publication Committee, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai.
- Member of Maharashtra State Commission for backward classes.