Zavazavi Chi Katha Exclusive | Marathi

The earliest known Marathi literary works date back to the 9th century. The language gained prominence during the Bhakti movement (10th-17th centuries), when poets and saints like Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram, and Eknath wrote devotional poetry. The 18th and 19th centuries saw the rise of Marathi drama and fiction, with playwrights like Annasaheb Chitale and writers like Kashinath Raj Wagle.