Pune, Oct. 17 -- The Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Parishad will hold its 200th literary conference in Vadodara, Gujarat, on October 25, marking a milestone in its efforts to promote Marathi language and literature.

The Sayajiraje Gaikwad Marathi Sahitya Sammelan will be organised under the leadership of Dr Sharad Gore, the Parishad's founder and national president, who has led its literary initiatives for 33 years.

According to the organisation, all 200 conferences have been conducted without government grants, relying on public contributions and community participation. The Parishad said its work had received recognition from the American Book of World Records.

The conferences have been held across Maharashtra and in states including...