Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 55 (1982) Winner
Harindra Dave
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Harindra Dave
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-09-19 （Khambhra village, Kachchh District, Gujarat, India (then Cutch State)）
- Died
- 1995-03-29 age 64
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati
- Residence History
- Khambhra (Kachchh) → Bhavnagar (studied at Samaldas College) → Bombay (now Mumbai; studied/worked)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, playwright, journalist
- Active Years
- 1951-1995
- Affiliations
- Janashakti, Bhavan's (editor of Samarpan), USIS (1968–1973), Janmabhoomi Group of Newspapers (Editor-in-Chief)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaldas College, Bhavnagar | — | — | — | — | India |
| University of Bombay | — | — | — | — | India |
Samaldas College, Bhavnagar
Country:
India
University of Bombay
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Hayati | — | Sahitya Akademi (India) | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Ranjitram award body | 受賞 |
| — | Kabir Award (Madhya Pradesh Government) | — | — | Madhya Pradesh Government | 受賞 |
| — | Gujarati Sahitya Parishad Award | — | — | Gujarati Sahitya Parishad | 受賞 |
| — | Goenka Award for Journalism | — | — | Goenka Foundation | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1978
Work:
Hayati
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi (India)
Result:
受賞
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1982
Organization:
Ranjitram award body
Result:
受賞
Kabir Award (Madhya Pradesh Government)
Organization:
Madhya Pradesh Government
Result:
受賞
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad Award
Organization:
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Result:
受賞
Goenka Award for Journalism
Organization:
Goenka Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Aganpankhi
1962 poetryAn early poetry collection containing poems that mix personal and social themes.
individual vs societylife
Madhav Kyayn Nathi
1970 novelA novel dealing with themes of existence and absence. It has been translated into Hindi.
absencehuman relationships
Translations
- Madhav Kahin Nahin Hain (Hindi translation, 1995)
Krishna ane Manav Sambandho
1982 research/critical studyA monumental study on the theme of Krishna, exploring mythology and human relationships in both academic and literary ways.
mythological studyKrishnareligion and humanity
Hayati
1978 poetryA 1978 poetry collection of personal and philosophical poems; awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award.
existencephilosophyindividual and society
Lohi no Rang Lal
1981 poetry/proseA collection addressing passion, sacrifice, and social themes.
sacrificesociety
Gandhi Ni Kavad
1984 essays/playsWorks on Gandhi combining biographical and critical elements.
Gandhian thoughtethics
Bibliography
- Aganpankhi (1962)
- Madhav Kyayn Nathi (1970)
- Hayati (1978)
- Lohi no Rang Lal (1981)
- Krishna ane Manav Sambandho (1982)
- Gandhi Ni Kavad (1984)
- Mukhvato
- Anagat
- Sang-Asang
Translations of Works
- Madhav Kahin Nahin Hain (Hindi translation by Bhanushankar Mehta, 1995)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- modern Gujarati poetic stylephilosophical and socially engaged tonejournalistic clarity in prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Krishna and mythrelationships between individual and societyexistence and absence
Legacy
Harindra Dave was an important Gujarati poet, writer and journalist who left behind numerous collections of poetry, novels and studies. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978 and played a role in bridging modernism and social engagement in Gujarati literature.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Trivia
- Authored more than fifty works.
- Madhav Kyayn Nathi was translated into Hindi in 1995.
- Notable for his journalistic writing during the Emergency (India).