 The first Marathi Sahitya Sammelan was held in Pune in 1878 under the chairmanship of Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade.Following the list of the conferences with year and venue.93 - ठिकाण उस्मानाबाद , अध्यक्ष-फ्रान्सिस दिब्रिटो

Only five women have been the presidents of the Sammelan to date