(Late) Dr. Sadashiv Ambadas Dange, who had been R.G. Bhandarkar Professor and Head, Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai, is well-known in India and outside India for his contribution to the study of Sanskrit and Indology. He has numerous books and more than 280 research articles to his credit. An authority on Vedic and Puranic myths, rituals, and practices, several honours were conferred on him. To mention a few- The Certificate of Honour from the President of India (1993), award by the State Government of Maharashtra (1990), 'Vishishta Puraskar' by the Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit Academy (1989) and the Silver Medal from the Asiathic Society of Bombay (1983, for publications as a sole author).
Dr. (Mrs.) Sindhu Sadashiv Dange had been R. G. Bhandarkar Professor and Head, Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai. She has several books and 172 research articles to her credit. Well-known in India for her contribution to the field of Sanskrit, she has been the recipient of many honours, to mention a few, the Certificate of Honour from the President of India (2005), an Honorary Fellowship awarded by the Asiatic Society of Mumbai (27th Nov. 2017), the Degree of Mahamahopadhaya conferred by the Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek (11th August 2012), Silver Medal from the Asiatic Society of Mumbai (2005 for the publications, as sole author, of the years 2003-2005), Shri Guru Gangeshvarananda Rashtriya Veda-Vedanga Puraskara by Sarada Pratisthan, Nasik (24th Jan. 2004).
