Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 10 (1937) Winner
Chunilal Vardhman Shah
チュニラール・ヴァルドマン・シャー
Chunilal Vardhman Shah
Pen Names:
Sahityapriya（Pseudonym used for book reviews and contributions in Prajabandhu）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1887-05-02 （Wadhwan, Saurashtra, British India）
- Died
- 1966-05-12 age 79
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Urdu, English
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist, Editor, Book reviewer
- Active Years
- 1903-1966
- Affiliations
- Prajabandhu (editor), Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (chairman, journalism section), Gujarat Sahitya Sabha (vice president, 1956–1964)
- Influenced By
- Narayan Visanji Thakkur
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | 〜1903 | British India |
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Period:
〜1903
Year of Graduation:
1903
Country:
British India
Passed matriculation in 1903 (equivalent to completion of secondary education). Afterwards worked as a teacher and later moved into journalism.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Gujarati Sahitya Parishad | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1937
Organization:
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jigar ane Ami
1943 Romantic novel (serialised)A romantic novel based on a true story, serialised in Prajabandhu and later adapted into a film.
LoveHuman relationshipsSocial context
Adaptations
- [Film] Jigar ane Ami (1970)
Avantinath
1939 Historical novelOne of his works rooted in his early poetic career; the poems associated with this work were translated into Sanskrit.
HistoryCultural tradition
Translations
- Translated into Sanskrit
Tapovan
1946 NovelDeals with the issue of the joint family system.
Family systemSocial structure
Vishchakra
1946 Novel (social critique)A novel exposing social evils.
Social critiqueEthics
Kantakchhayo Panth
1961 Epic novel (three volumes)A large-scale work tracing political thinkers from 1857 to 1961 and the freedom struggle; mixes historical and fictional characters and uses the motif of 'thorn' (kantak) to portray hardship.
Freedom strugglePolitical thoughtHistorical panorama
Bibliography
- Vamal (1904)
- Pramoda athava Diler Ram (1907)
- Dharanagarino Munj (1911)
- Sindh upar Sawari (1912)
- Somnath nun Shivling (1913)
- Nokarino Umedavar (1914)
- Vasai no Ghero (1916)
- Kartavya Kaumudi (1915)
- Chanakya ane Chandragupt
- Patanani Padatino Prarambh (1916)
- Nyayna Mulmam Niti (1916)
- Mulraj Solanki (1920)
- Karmayogi Rajeshwar (1935)
- Rajhatya (1937)
- Avantinath (1939)
- Roopamati (1941)
- Vilochana (1941)
- Rupano Ghant (1942)
- Jigar ane Ami (1943-44)
- Tapovan (1946)
- Vishchakra (1946)
- Ekalveer (1947)
- Nilkanthanun Bann (1947)
- Sandhikaal (1956)
- Kalpanani Paankhe (1958)
- Kantakchhayo Panth (1961)
- Nagna Satya (Part 1: 1961; Part 2: 1962)
- Plays: Champraj Hando (1906), Devakinandan (1958), Sakshar Mahashat (1964)
- Short stories: Varsha ane Biki Vato (1954)
- Biography: Dharatine Khole (1944)
- Children's literature: Haiyanu Dham (1963)
- Reviews: 1930-31 na Granthasth Vangamay
- Translations: Haiyani Thapan (1956), Bholo Khedut (1956)
Adaptations
- Film adaptation of the novel 'Jigar ane Ami' (1970)
Translations by Author
- Haiyani Thapan (1956)
- Bholo Khedut (1956)
Translations of Works
- Avantinath (poems) translated into Sanskrit
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Traditional, descriptive style specializing in historical novelsCritical and expository approach addressing social issues
- Recurring Motifs
- Joint family systemSocial evils and injusticesIndependence movement and political thought
Legacy
Chunilal Vardhman Shah was an influential writer and editor in early 20th-century Gujarati literature and journalism. Known for historical novels and socially critical works, he also produced large-scale novels dealing with regional culture and the independence movement. His editorials and reviews in Prajabandhu helped shape Gujarati journalism; he received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1937.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
- Gujarat Sahitya Sabha
In Popular Culture
- The 1970 film adaptation of the novel 'Jigar ane Ami' brought his work into popular culture
Trivia
- Wrote book reviews in Prajabandhu under the pen name Sahityapriya.
- Received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1937.
- Served as vice president of Gujarat Sahitya Sabha from 1956 to 1964.
- Jigar ane Ami was adapted into a film in 1970.