Yasmin Shaikh, an Indian writer and Marathi language grammarian, died on August 24, 2026, aged 101. This remarkable woman left an indelible mark on Indian literature, particularly in the realm of the Marathi language. Yasmin Shaikh's contributions to Marathi language issues in magazines and newspapers were instrumental in promoting standardization.
She argued that literary and intellectual writing should use standard Marathi, a stance that reflected her dedication to preserving the integrity of the language. Born on June 21, 1925, Yasmin Shaikh was a vocal advocate for the use of standard Marathi in everyday speech.