Maharashtra to Establish Shahir Sable Research Centre for Folk Arts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Establishment of Shahir Sable Research Centre |
| Announced by | Maharashtra government |
| Location | P. L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Mumbai |
| Purpose | To study and research Maharashtra's experimental and folk arts |
| Key Focus | Systematic classification, analysis, and academic exploration of folk arts |
| Art Forms Studied | Shahiri, Powada, Jagran, Gondhal, Tamasha, Vag Natya, Dashavatari, Bharud, Keertan |
| Target Audience | Undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD scholars |
| Named After | Shahir Krishnarao Sable, legendary Marathi folk artist |
| Contributions of Sable | Composed "Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha" (state song, 2023), Padma Shri (1998), key figure in Samyukta Maharashtra movement |