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Chandrakant Sheth

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Chandrakant Sheth

ペンネーム: Aryaputra（One of the pen names used in poetry and criticism）, Nand Samavedi（Pen name used for essays and short pieces）, Balchadra（Used occasionally for children's literature）, Daksh Prajapati（Another pen name）

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性別
男性
生誕
1938-02-03 （Kalol (Panchmahal district), Bombay Province, British India）
死没
2024-08-02 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India） 86歳
国籍
Indian
言語
Gujarati

経歴

職業
poet, essayist, critic, editor, translator, academic
活動期間
1961年〜2024年
所属
Gujarat Vidyapith (faculty; head of Gujarati Department), Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (manager of K. L. Swadhyay Mandir; co-editor), St. Xavier's College (part-time lecturer), Gujarati Vishwakosh Trust (honorary position)

学歴

Gujarat University
Faculty of Arts / Gujarati and Sanskrit
学位: BA
期間: 1955–1958
卒業年: 1958
国: India
Gujarat University
Faculty of Arts / Gujarati and Sanskrit
学位: MA
期間: 1959–1961
卒業年: 1961
国: India
Gujarat Vidyapith
Research / Literary studies (research on Umashankar Joshi)
学位: Ph.D.
期間: 1975–1979
卒業年: 1979
国: India
Ph.D. thesis on Umashankar Joshi

受賞歴

Kumar Chandrak
1964
主催: Associated with Kumar (award organization unspecified)
結果: 受賞
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
1964
主催: Narmad award organization
結果: 受賞
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1985
主催: Gujarati literary organisation
結果: 受賞
Uma-Snehrashmi Prize
1985
対象作品: Dhoolmani Paglio
主催: Awarding organization unspecified
結果: 受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award (Gujarati)
1986
対象作品: Dhoolmani Paglio
主催: Sahitya Akademi
結果: 受賞
Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak
1986
主催: Awarding organization unspecified
結果: 共同受賞（Rajendra Shah と共有）
Chandrashekhar Thakkur Prize
1973
主催: Awarding organization unspecified
結果: 受賞
Ramprasad Bakshi Prize
1998
主催: Awarding organization unspecified
結果: 受賞
Anantrai Raval Vivechan Award
2000
主催: Awarding organization unspecified
結果: 受賞
Natwarlal Malvi Prize
2001
主催: Awarding organization unspecified
結果: 受賞
Narsinh Mehta Award
2005
主催: Awarding organization unspecified
結果: 受賞
Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar
2006
主催: Gujarati literary organisation
結果: 受賞
Bal Sahitya Puraskar
2018
対象作品: For contribution to Gujarati children's literature
部門: 児童文学
主催: Sahitya Akademi
結果: 受賞
Padma Shri
2025
対象作品: Distinguished service in literature (posthumous)
主催: Government of India
結果: 受賞（追贈）

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Dhoolmani Paglio

1984年 Autobiographical work / memoir

An autobiographical work recounting childhood memories, weaving personal recollection with regional culture; widely acclaimed and award-winning.

childhood memoriesregional identityfamily

Pavan Rooperi

1972年 Poetry collection

An early poetry collection blending poetic language with everyday sensibilities.

naturepersonal emotion

Ek Tahuko Pandma

1986年 Ghazal collection

A collection of ghazals emphasizing delicate emotions and formal beauty.

lovemelancholylinguistic craft

Chandaliya ni Gadi

1980年 Children's poetry

A collection of poems for children, notable for rhythm and wordplay.

childhoodplayfulness

Shaksharata Geeto

1990年 Poetry collection

A poetry collection reflecting on words and literacy, demonstrating a deep interest in language.

languageeducation

全著作

  • Pavan Rooperi (1972)
  • Ughadati Diwalo (1974)
  • Padagha ni Pele Par
  • Dhoolmani Paglio (1984)
  • Chandaliya ni Gadi (1980)
  • Ek Tahuko Pandma (1986)
  • Gagan Kholati Bari (1990)
  • Hu To Chalu Mari Jem! (2001)
  • Nand Samvedi (1980, 2001)
  • Chehra Bhitar Chehra (1986)
  • America Bhas Abhas (2001)
  • Kavyapratyaksh (1976)
  • Numerous translations and edited volumes

作家による翻訳

  • Pandit Bhatkhande (translated/edited)
  • Malayalam Sahityani Rooprekha (translation)
  • Other translations (Athamni Rat, Anu Naam Zindagi, Lakhmi, etc.)

作風・主題

文体
modernist essayssharp critical voicelight, witty tone with humour
頻出モチーフ
childhood and memoryinsight into language and wordsintersection of the quotidian and spirituality

評価・遺産

A major figure in Gujarati literature as a poet, essayist and critic, with broad contributions to children's literature, translation and editing. He received numerous literary awards and was posthumously honoured with the Padma Shri.

関連学会

  • Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
  • Gujarati Vishwakosh Trust

資料所蔵先

  • Gujarati Vishwakosh Trust (holds related materials / honorary association)

豆知識

  • Used multiple pen names (Aryaputra, Nand Samavedi, Balchadra, Daksh Prajapati).
  • Won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1986 for Dhoolmani Paglio.
  • Posthumously honoured with the Padma Shri in January 2025.
  • Retired as head of the Gujarati department at Gujarat Vidyapith.
  • Worked across genres: poetry, essays, criticism, children's literature, translation and editing.