Dr. R.R. Chole presently working as Head of the Department of Extension Education at Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.) with 35 years total experience in the various capacities as Associate Professor, Professor, Chief Extension Officer, Registrar, and Associate Dean in the University system. He has more than 140 research, technical and popular articles and 9 books at his credit. He is renowned poet of Marathi whose poems have been incorporated in curriculum of M.A. (Marathi) in one of the universities in Maharashtra. He has guided twelve research students for Ph.D. and thirty five students  for M.Sc. (Agri) degree. He is recipient of ten prestigious state and national level awards for his significant literary contribution and social work including the award of excellence for his academic contribution.