Modi Script Training Programme
Goals
- To enable the interested students and citizens read, write and translate the important historical documents which are in Modi Script
- To visit the museums to make the learners acquainted with the long preserved historical documents that are in Modi Script
The Context
Satara was the Capital of Maratha Empire right from the rule of the great king Chh. Shivaji Maharaj, The official script at his regime was Modi. Modi was used as an official script during the Medieval Period and during the British rule and even after independence upto 1960. So all sorts of documents including birth and death certificates, land & revenue records, property and legal documents correspondence and other historical documents were in Modi Script. In order to understand, read and interpret the documents, the knowledge of Modi is necessary Many lawyers, engineers, researchers, teachers, heirs of property are facing the need of the knowledge of Modi Script for various purposes. Taking into consideration the above needs, our institute has designed the course, its syllabus and got approved by Shivaji University, Kolhapur and started Modi Script Training Programme in 2011 and it is conducted every year.
Practice
- The ‘Certificate Course in Modi Script’ is designed by the faculty of Department of History of our college under the guidance of Pune Archives.
- The faculty of the Department of History of our college undergone the training organized by Pune Archives
- The syllabus and the course programme is approved by the Department of Adult and Continuing Education of Shivaji University Kolhapur.
- The Training programme is of one month duration and it is conducted at the end of the academic year, in the month of April/May every year
- The proper publicity of the course is done through prospectus of the institute, college magazine ‘ Vidyamrut’, news papers, by notice to the students and through contacts.
- The admission is open to students, teachers, doctors, lawyers, officers, housewives and other interested persons.
- The fee is charged for coaching, study material, examination, and certificate. The fee is charged as per rules and the guidelines of Shivaji University and the institute
- The faculty of the Department of History of our college work as the trainers and the expert guest faculty is also invited to train the learners
- The proper practice in reading, writing etc. is given during the course and the examination is conducted at end of the programme
- The Certificate of completion of the course is issued by Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Evidence of Success
The admitted students and other professionals learned to read, inscribe the Modi Script effectively. They have been enabled to read and interpret the age old historical and other documents which are in Modi Script. They can interpret, translate these documents. Many of the teachers and students are benefited by this course. They have used the Modi Documents in their studies and research. Many lawyers, researchers, scriptwriters of TV serials and other persons who have completed this course are using their knowledge of Modi Script in their respective professions. Some of the aspiring students who have completed this course have started this type of activity on their own.
