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Nishani Dava Anghatha
''Nishani Dava Anghata'' () is a 2009 Marathi satire Comedy film starring Makarand Anaspure, Ashok Saraf and Nirmiti Sawant in pivotal role. The film debunks the Indian government's adult literacy program of ''Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan''. It is an adaptation of Ramesh Ingale Utradkar's novel of the same name. Plot In the quaint village of Savargaon,Buldana Maharashtra, the efforts of six male and female teachers to kickstart an adult literacy program are met with unexpected hurdles. Despite their determination, both reluctant participants and teachers stand in the way of progress, threatening the initiative's success. However, with the ingenious intervention of the headmaster, teachers, and the benevolent support of villagers, a plan is hatched. Dukre Guruji, a volunteer with a knack for creative problem-solving. Together, they concoct a scheme to stage a faux adult literacy class, complete with dummy students—secretly literate villagers masquerading as learners. As the plo ...
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India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations averag ...
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Bharat Jadhav
Bharat Jadhav (born 12 December 1973) is an Indian actor and producer in Marathi movies, theatre, and TV shows in India. He is the first actor of Marathi cinema to own a vanity van. He play Sahi re Sahi is the blockbuster the play has completed 4444 Shows which is the Huge record. he is best known for his comic roles as a leading man in commercial Hindi,Marathi cinema and theatre. Originally from Kolhapur, his family settled in Mumbai many years ago. Bharat’s childhood was spent in the courtyard (Chal) of Rajaram Studios in ''Lalbaug Parel''. Bharat Jadhav became famous while acting with Ankush Chaudhari and Sanjay Narvekar in the Marathi stage play All The Best, which completed 3000 shows. He later acted in the hit Marathi play ''Sahi re Sahi''. His performance in the song " Kombadi Palali" in the movie '' Jatra'' was lauded by fans. Jadav launched ''Bharat Jadhav Entertainment Pvt Ltd'' in 2013. The launch function was attended by Raj Thackeray, Nikhil Wagle, Sachin Pi ...
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Illiteracy
Literacy is the ability to read and write, while illiteracy refers to an inability to read and write. Some researchers suggest that the study of "literacy" as a concept can be divided into two periods: the period before 1950, when literacy was understood solely as alphabetical literacy (word and letter recognition); and the period after 1950, when literacy slowly began to be considered as a wider concept and process, including the social and cultural aspects of reading, writing, and functional literacy. Definition The range of definitions of literacy used by NGOs, think tanks, and advocacy groups since the 1990s suggests that this shift in understanding from "discrete skill" to "social practice" is both ongoing and uneven. Some definitions remain fairly closely aligned with the traditional "ability to read and write" connotation, whereas others take a broader view: * The 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (USA) included "quantitative literacy" ( numeracy) in its ...
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The Times Of India
''The Times of India'' (''TOI'') is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by the Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and List of newspapers by circulation, largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is a newspaper of record. Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. In a 2021 surve ...
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Sanjay Narvekar
Sanjay Narvekar (born 1962) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He mainly is a Marathi actor, who works in TV shows and films. His portrayal of Raghu (Sanjay Dutt)'s sidekick, "Dedh Footia" (lit. ''One and a half-footer'', referring to the short stature of his character) in the popular Hindi film '' Vaastav'' (1999) was appreciated by critics and audiences alike. His on-screen portrayal of a simple underdog, son of the soil, guy next door remains his most characteristic and endearing feature in most of his films as well as his real life. Together with Siddharth Jadhav, he has teamed up in many hit Marathi movies, forming one of the most successful and hilarious pairs in contemporary Marathi cinema. Early and personal life Narvekar was born in Malvan, Sindhudurg. He lives in Powai, Mumbai, India with his wife and his son Aryan S. Narvekar, who recently made his debut with the Marathi film '' Bokya Satbande''. Filmography Marathi films * Shri Ganesha (202 ...
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Bharat Ganeshpure
Bharat Ganeshpure is an Indian actor and comedian. He is best known for his comical performances in the Marathi television shows '' Fu Bai Fu'' and '' Chala Hawa Yeu Dya'' (CHYD). Bharat Ganeshpure rose to fame with his performance in '' Chala Hawa Yeu Dya''. The typical Vidarbha Marathi accent, also known as Varhadi, is Bharat's specialty. Bharat has also acted supporting roles in several Marathi films, most recently, '' Chi Va Chi Sau Ka''. Bharat also played a pivotal role in Marathi comedy film '' Jalsa''. Personal life Ganeshpure married Archana Ganeshpure on 20 February 2000. They had a son named, Dhruv Ganeshpure. He study BSc Agriculture from Dr. PANJABRAO DESHMUKH KRISHI VIDYAPEETH AKOLA Filmography Television Films Though Bharat has always acted more supporting roles in the movie, but his roles in the movies '' Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad'', ''Nishani Dava Angatha'', and '' Kapus Kondyachi Goshta'' are well-praised by the audience. In ''Kapus Kondyachi Goshta'', ...
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Dilip Prabhavalkar
Dilip Prabhavalkar (born 4 August 1944) is an Indian Marathi actor, director, playwright and author. He has a career spanning over five decades in Hindi and Marathi theatre, television and movies. He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 Hindi film '' Lage Raho Munna Bhai''. Early life Born in Mumbai, Dilip Prabhavalkar obtained a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga. He gained his master's degree in Biophysics and a diploma from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, before working for a pharmaceutical company. He joined as a partner in a video production unit. During this period, he performed as an actor in several children's and experimental plays staged at Chhabildas. In 1991, he decided to give up this dual existence of working and doing plays simultaneously and chose acting as a career. Career Acting He started performing as an actor in children's plays and experim ...
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Vinay Apte
Vinay Apte (17 June 1951 – 7 December 2013) was an Indian film and television actor. He acted in several Marathi movies and television shows in his almost 40-year-old career. He has also acted in Hindi movies such as '' Chandni Bar'', '' Ek Chalis Ki Last Local'', ''It's Breaking News'', ''Satyagraha'' and '' Rajneeti''. Apart from acting he was associated with a production house. He died in Mumbai on 7 December 2013. Apte began his acting career in 1974 in Marathi theatre and gradually began directing Marathi plays. His first play ''Mitrachi Goshta'' (Friend's Story) was written by well known Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar. '' Me Nathuram Godse Boltoy'', a play directed by Vinay Apte, had been the target of heavy political controversy. He appeared in several TV serials such as ''Lajja'' and ''Eka lagnachi dusri goshta''. He also appeared in several Bollywood films like ''Dhamaal'', ''Aarakshan'', ''Gangajal'' and ''Rajneeti''. He was one of the leading actors in Marath ...
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Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north, and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the northwest. Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India, the third most populous country subdivision in South Asia and the fourth-most populous in the world. The state is divided into 6 divisions and 36 districts. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra due to its historical significance as a major trading port and its status as India's financial hub, housing key institutions and a diverse economy. Additionally, Mumbai's well-developed infrastructure and cultural diversity make it a suitable administrative center for the state, and the most populous urban are ...
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Marathi Language
Marathi (; , 𑘦𑘨𑘰𑘙𑘲, , ) is a Classical languages of India, classical Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by Marathi people in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is also spoken in Goa, and parts of Gujarat, Karnataka and the territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
It is the official language of Maharashtra, and an additional official language in the state of Goa, where it is used for replies, when requests are received in Marathi. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India, with 83 million speakers as of 2011. Marathi ranks 13th in the List of languages by number of native speakers, list of languages with most native speakers in the world. Marathi has the List of languages by number of native speakers in India, third largest number of native ...
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Buldhana District
Buldhana district (Marathi pronunciation: ulɖʰaːɳa is located in the Amravati division of Maharashtra, India. It is situated at the western border of Vidarbha region and is 500 km away from the state capital, Mumbai. The district has towns and cities like deulghat, dhad, mehakar, Shegaon, Malkapur, Khamgaon, Lonar and Chikhli. It is surrounded by Madhya Pradesh in the north, Akola, Washim, and Amravati districts on the east, Jalna district on the south, and Jalgaon and Aurangabad districts on the west. Khamgaon is the largest city in the district. Buldhana district holds religious significance as it is the site of the Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple, Shegaon. Lonarkar Top (about 923 meters) is highest altitude in Buldhana District placed in Ambabarwa Wildlife Sanctuary. Office holders Members of Parliament * Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav ( SHS) * Raksha Khadse (BJP) Guardian minister List of Guardian ministers District Magistrate/Collector list of Di ...
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