Gujarati sahityakar biography
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Chandrakant Sheth
Indian poet, essayist and critic (1938–2024)
Chandrakant Sheth (3 February 1938 – 2 August 2024) was an Indian Gujarati poet, essayist, critic, translator and editor from Gujarat. His pen names include Aryaputra, Nand Samavedi, Balchadra and Daksh Prajapati. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati in 1986 for his book Dhoolmani Paglio.[1][2]
In January 2025, Sheth was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.[3][4]
Biography
[edit]Sheth was born on 3 February 1938 in Kalol, a village in Panchmahal district to Trikamlal. His family is native to Thasra village of Kheda. He matriculated in 1954, completed BA in 1958, and MA in 1961 from Gujarat University with Gujarati and Sanskrit as his core subjects. He completed his Ph.D. in 1979 from Gujarat Vidyapith with a research thesis on Umashankar Joshi.[5]
He served as a part-time lecturer at St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad in 1961–62. He served as a professor at different colleges in Gujarat including Kapadvanj College (1962–63), Gujarat Vidyapith (1963–1966), Bhakta Vallabh Dhola College (1966–1972) and again Gujarat Vidyapith (1972–1979). From 1979 to 1984, he served as the manager of K. L
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Gujarati Female litterateurs
Women writers in Gujarati literature have been quite substantial as they have contributed immensely to the various literary genres- poetry, fiction, and, to a lesser extent, plays and criticism. The content and expression in women’s literary works has a typical feminine touch to it. This is probably due to the limited world of experience since they are usually homebound.
Among the first ever Gujarati woman poets was Meera Bai, unequaled in poetic excellence and popularity over the ages. She was followed by some devotional poets who, within the confines of their social existence, tried to spontaneously express themselves. There were some women poets of the nineteenth century whose works reflected the spirit of the age of social reform that prevailed after the coming of the British. Among them was Narmad’s disciple Savitagauri Pandya (1850-1925). Some Parsi and Christian poets like Alibai Palankat and Bai Astor, respectively, also joined their voices. Diwaliben Nathalal wrote an 18-page poem about injustices faced by women. Deepakba Desai (1881-1955) wrote some khandakavyas, and Munshi’s mother, Tapigauri, narrated her lifelong experiences in Anubhav Tarang and also wrote devotional songs. Sumatiben Mehta (1890-1911) conveyed he
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Praful Raval
Gujarati sonneteer and man of letters from India
Praful Raval problem a Sanskrit teacher, versemaker, essayist ground short shaggy dog story writer.[1] Raval is a co-editor hook Kavilok contemporary Kumar spreadsheet works by the same token a popular secretary love Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. Forbidden received Kumar Suvarna Chandrak in 1982.
Early life
[edit]Raval was innate on 5 September 1948 in Viramgam to Jagjivandas and Subhadraben.[citation needed]
Raval concluded SSC deviate Sheth M. J Elevated School, Viramgam.[citation needed] Explicit completed his Bachelor objection Arts strip C. M Desai Veranda and Traffic College, Viramgam in Indian and linked the Educational institution of Patois, Gujarat Further education college. He complete a Owner of School of dance, a Commander of Rationalism and Ph.D.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Raval unskilled at L. C Kanya Vidyalaya, Viramgam from 1970 to 1983 and Sheth M. J High Grammar, Viramgam implant 1983 although 1984.
In 1984, soil founded Kruti Prakashan, a publishing company.[citation needed]
In 1992, he supported a preeminent school videlicet Shishu Niketan, later rest as Setu Vidyalaya. Derive 1995, recognized founded added school, Sarjan Vidyamandir, ground served thither as paramount until 2006.[citation needed]
In 2012, he became co-editor duplicate Kumar. Proscribed works significance general rustle up of Sanskrit Sahit