If you manage to get a semi-legible PDF, don't just read it. Follow this study plan:

Step 1: Print the Tense Charts The first 30 pages on Tenses are vital. Print them out (even if the PDF is low quality) and stick them on your wall.

Step 2: Do the Exercises in a Notebook Never try to solve exercises mentally. Write down every "Fill in the blank" answer in a separate notebook. Tarkhadkar’s method relies on muscle memory.

Step 3: Focus on "Common Errors" Chapters 12–15 (Error Detection) are gold. For every rule, write down one correct example and one incorrect example.

Step 4: Revise the Lists Memorize the preposition and phrasal verb lists by speaking them out loud. Tarkhadkar’s lists are concise—about 150 items. Do them daily.

If you are a college student in Maharashtra, your college library almost certainly has 5-10 copies of Tarkhadkar. You can borrow it and scan specific chapters for personal use.

Unlike conventional English grammar books (like Wren & Martin), Tarkhadkar’s approach is uniquely tailored for Marathi medium students. Here is why it has cult status:

Unlike international books (e.g., NCERT), there is no official, legally free PDF of the complete Tarkhadkar English Grammar Book released by the author or publisher. You will rarely find a legitimate e-book version for sale on Amazon Kindle or Google Play Books.

Most "free PDFs" fall into one of three categories: