Saheb Ramrao Khandare (born 5 July 1962) is an Indian Indologist,[1] folklorist[2] critic[3] and experimental poet who writes in the Marathi language.

[4] Khandare is said to have brought consciousness techniques into Marathi drama.

[5] He introduced a new branch in history writing through his book Marathyancha Samajik Sanskrutik Ithas, i.e. socio-cultural history.

[6] Khandare was the first to introduce the ‘Theory of Interdisciplinary Studies’[7] to India in 1993, and also formed a new ‘Folklorical Criticism’ for arts and literature.

[12] Khandare was noted for his teaching skills by Maharashtra Government in 2004.