A Maharashtra Mandal is a social group formed to preserve the culture of those born in the

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n state of Maharashtra, and speakers of its language,

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, who live outside the state. Such groups exist in India and throughout the world, examples being in

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and Dar es Salaam. The Mandal was founded in 1924 by

Shivrampant Damle Captain Shivrampant Damle ( mr, शिवरामपंत दामले; April 14, 1900 in Maval – July 25, 1977 in Pune) was an Indian educationist. He is best remembered for founding the Maharashtriya Mandal in 1924. Biography Damle ...

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{{Wikibooks, Marathi Culture of Maharashtra Indian diaspora