Latur, 02 Mar (HS): Renowned thinker, former MP and former Vice-Chancellor Dr

Janardan Madhavrao Waghmare died on Monday at a ripe age of 91. The last rites

wil be performed at his native village Kawtha in Ausa Tehsil of Latur district

at 11 am on Tuesday.

Born on 11 November, 1934, he dedicated his entire life for the case of

education, literature, research and politics. He was founder principal of Swami

Ramanandteerth Maratahwada University, Nanded and was instrumental in

developing infrastructural facilities there. He was also the first Municipal

chief appointed by the people, who during his tenure worked on basic facilities,

cleanliness and water supply. Under his

leadership Latur won the first award in Maharashtra for cleanliness. The Latur

Pattern in Education was conceptualised by Dr Waghmare.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar