Who Was Yasmin Shaikh? Veteran Marathi Grammarian & Language Scholar Dies At 101 In Pune
Pune: Veteran Marathi author, professor, grammarian and language scholar Prof. Yasmin Shaikh died in Pune on Monday (24th August). She was 101. Shaikh died of age-related ailments, family sources said. She breathed her last at her home in Pune. Her last rites are expected to be held soon. Her death marks the end of a remarkable career spanning more than seven decades. Shaikh was among the…
Yasmin Shaikh, a renowned Marathi grammarian and language scholar, passed away at the age of 101 in Pune on 24th August 2026. Born in Pen, Raigad district, Shaikh was born into a Jewish family but later married a Muslim man, adopting the name Yasmin Shaikh after her marriage. She moved to Pune for her education and completed her BA and postgraduate studies at Sir Parashurambhau College. Her interest in Marathi grammar and linguistics grew during her time at the college.
Shaikh's 34-year teaching career took her to various institutions, including Milind College of Science and South Indian Education Society College (SIES College) in Mumbai, where she served as a Marathi professor and later headed the Marathi department. After retirement, she continued teaching Marathi grammar and language to students preparing for competitive examinations.
Shaikh's main contribution to Marathi was her work on grammar, spelling, standard language, and writing practices. She believed that spoken Marathi could vary from region to region but emphasized that formal writing should adhere to standard Marathi. Her works, including Marathi Shabdlekhan Kosh and Marathi Lekhan Margdarshika, became essential references for teachers, students, writers, editors, and competitive exam aspirants.
She was also associated with Balbharati, editing Marathi textbooks and serving as a grammar adviser to the Marathi literary magazine Antarnaad.
Written by urgent.news from Free Press Journal's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
