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APPEAL FOR PURSE TO MARATHI SCHOLAR
Dr. Ambedkar states that it has been decided to give a purse to the wellknown Marathi scholar Mr. J. R. Ajgaonkar on his 60th birthday by his friends and admirers.
Dr. Ambedkar adds to say that the study of the old literature which Mr. Ajgaonkar made his life’s mission has not yielded him any great return.
In his successful attempts to enrich the Marathi literature, it is found that the old scholar has been left poor and helpless, on the threshold of his 61st year. Some very regrettable domestic calamity, some time back, make it all the more necessary for the lovers of Marathi literature, to stand by the veteran scholar and help him in his time of need.
Dr. Ambedkar requests the public to send their contributions to the Purse as early as possible.
Sd/— B. R. Ambedkar
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1 :Bombay Chronicle, dated 14th July 1939.
Date is not mentioned-Editors.