Shri Ram Shewalkar

• Born: March 2, 1931, in Achalpur, District Amravati.
• Education: M.A. (Sanskrit), M.A. (Marathi) from Nagpur University (First Class: N. K. Behere Gold Medalist).

Career & Key Positions

• Principal: Lokmanya Tilak Mahavidyalaya, Wani.
• Vice-President: Deendayal Research Institute, Delhi.
• Former President: Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh, Nagpur.
• Former Vice-President:
• Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Pune.
• Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha, Pune.
• Convener: Maharashtra Acharyakul, Nagpur.

Honors (Presidencies of Conventions & Literary Meets)

• 1978: Vidarbha Sahitya Sammelan, Bhandara.
• 1983: Maharashtra State Library Convention, Gondia.
• First Tribal (Adivasi) Literary Meet, Bhadravati.
• Swatantryaveer Savarkar Literary Meet, Bhairavgad.
• 1994: All India Marathi Literary Meet, Panaji (Goa).
• 1997: Brihan Maharashtra Mandal Convention, Boston (USA).
• 2002: World Kirtan Conference, Dombivli.
• 2003: World Sant Literature Meet, Aurangabad.
• 2004: World Marathi Convention, Nagpur.

Awards & Recognitions

• 1997: ‘Man of the Year’ Award (USA) & ‘Sahitya Dhurandhar’ Award, Boston (USA).
• 1998: Swami Vivekananda Award, Pune.
• 1999: Kusumagraj Award (presented by the Dinanath Mangeshkar Pratishthan).
• 2001: Honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.), Nagpur University.
• 2002: Akhil Bharatiya Kirtan Kul Award.
• 2003: Samaj Bhushan Award, Dombivli.
• 2004: Vidarbha Bhushan Award, Mumbai & Dnyaneshwar Award, Pune.

Autobiography & Passing

• 2008: Publication of his autobiography, Paniyavarchi Makari, officially released at Rashtrapati Bhavan by the President of India, Pratibha Patil.
• May 3, 2009: Passed away (Devadnya – left for the heavenly abode).