Pune University and SARATHI Join Forces to Preserve Modi Script

In a significant move to preserve the traditional knowledge of the Modi script, Prof Suresh Gosavi, Vice Chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), underscored the necessity of passing this heritage to future generations. During the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Institute of Research, Training, and Human Development (SARATHI), he highlighted SPPU's two-decade commitment to training individuals in the Modi script through its history department. The newly established collaboration aims to bolster these educational efforts by providing trained personnel capable of interpreting historical documents. The MoU was officially signed by Anil Pawar, Deputy Managing Director of the Pune Divisional Office, representing SARATHI. Under this agreement, SARATHI will sponsor a cohort of 20 students to participate in SPPU's course on Modi Script and Documents, facilitated by the university's history department. Anil Pawar elaborated that this initiative is part of the "Sarsenapati Hambir Rao Mohite Sarathi Modi Script Training Project," which seeks to collaborate with various universities across Maharashtra to promote training in the Modi script. He emphasized the importance of this training in understanding the Maratha community's history, aligning with SARATHI's broader mission to enhance social, educational, and economic welfare for the community. The event was attended by key figures from SPPU, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr Parag Kalkar and faculty members, alongside representatives from SARATHI, marking a collaborative effort to safeguard and promote the cultural heritage of the region.