Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere has been writing since 1955. His subjects include Saint literature, Folk deities and gods, Bhakti cult, holy places, folk literature, folk culture, folk art are his areas of studies.
Many national-international scholars refer his books to understand the cultural tradition of Maharashtra. Lot of international scholars also often cite his work in various fora and on official research platforms.
He is honoured with the 'Maharashtra Gaurav' award by Maharashtra Government, Lifetime Achievement Award by Maharashtra Foundation, Sahitya Academy Award and various other awards