The Maharashtra government has approved the publication of 66 translated works of Annabhau Sathe in multiple languages and the reprinting of his complete published literature to expand access in India and abroad. Ten new books based on his writings will also be released ahead of his 107th birth anniversary on August 1, promoting his legacy among younger generations.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has approved the publication of 66 translated works of Sahityaratna Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe in multiple languages, alongside the reprinting of his complete published literature, as part of efforts to make the social reformer's writings accessible to a wider audience in India and abroad.

The decision was taken at a review meeting of the Sahityaratna Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Charitra Sadhane Publication Committee, chaired by Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil at Dr Homi Bhabha State University on Thursday.

The meeting was informed that the Annabhau Sathe Chair at the University of Mumbai has completed the translation of 66 of Sathe's literary works over the past five years. These include 31 translations from Marathi into English, 15 into Hindi, 15 into Gujarati, three translations from English into Russian and two translations from Marathi into Tamil.

The committee discussed publishing these translated works through reputed publishers in the respective languages with high-quality printing to ensure wider circulation among readers in India and overseas.