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Department of Language

The Language Department at GKJNCL offers instruction in Marathi, Hindi, and English — nurturing communicative competence, literary sensibility, and cultural appreciation.

Languages Offered

Three Languages, One Department

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Marathi
MAR
Language Paper I, II & III

Marathi language and literature, offered across all three years of B.A. and B.Com. Emphasis on Marathi prose, poetry, grammar, and communication.

Faculty: Prof. Meena Kulkarni
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Hindi
HIN
Language Paper I, II & III

Hindi language and literature, offered as a second language option. Covers grammar, literary appreciation, and practical writing skills.

Faculty: Prof. Anita Borkar
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English
ENG
Foundation & Compulsory English

English communication skills, literary comprehension, and business English — taught as a compulsory paper across all programmes.

Faculty: Prof. Rahul Kamble
Our Team

Language Faculty

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Prof. Meena Kulkarni
Head of Department
M.A. (Marathi), SET
Marathi Literature
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Prof. Anita Borkar
Assistant Professor
M.A. (Hindi), SET
Hindi Literature & Grammar
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Prof. Rahul Kamble
CHB Faculty
M.A. (English), NET
Business English & Communication
Beyond the Classroom

Department Activities

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Creative Writing Workshop
Annual workshop on poetry, short stories, and essays in Marathi, Hindi, and English — open to all students.
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Elocution & Debate
Inter-class competitions in all three languages to develop confidence and verbal articulation.
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Literary Appreciation Sessions
Monthly sessions on classic Marathi and Hindi literature — discussions on authors like Sane Guruji, Premchand.
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College Magazine
The department editors curate the annual college magazine "Udaan" featuring student literary contributions.
ADMISSIONS OPEN 2026-27

Admissions Open for Academic Year 2026–27

First Year B.Com, B.A. & B.Sc Computer Science. Earn an accredited degree without pausing your daytime career. Structured evening lectures operate strictly from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.