Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 34 (1961) Winner
Ishwar Petlikar
イシュワール・ペトリカー
Ishwar Petlikar
Pen Names:
Ishwar Motibhai Patel（Birth name. He later adopted the pen name Petlikar in dedication to his native village.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1916-05-09 （Petli village near Petlad, Gujarat, India）
- Died
- 1983-11-22 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (settled there; sources indicate he lived in Ahmedabad at the time of death)） age 67
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati, English
- Residence History
- Petli village (birthplace) → Malataj (early schooling) → Sojitra (early schooling) → Nedra (worked as a teacher) → Saniyad (worked as a teacher) → Ahmedabad (settled from 1960)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, journalist, teacher, editor
- Active Years
- 1938-1983
- Affiliations
- Patidar (editor), Aryaprakash (editor), Sansar (editorial work; periodical on social issues), Gujarat Samachar (contributor), Sandesh (contributor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local schools in Petli, Malataj and Sojitra (primary/secondary education) | — | — | — | 〜1935 | India |
| Vadodara (teacher training) | — | — | Teaching certificate | 1938 | India |
Local schools in Petli, Malataj and Sojitra (primary/secondary education)
Period:
〜1935
Year of Graduation:
1935
Country:
India
Completed matriculation in 1935
Vadodara (teacher training)
Degree:
Teaching certificate
Period:
1938
Year of Graduation:
1938
Country:
India
Completed teacher training in 1938 and began teaching
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Gujarati Sahitya Parishad | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1961
Organization:
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Janamtip (Life Sentence)
1944 NovelHis first novel about a socially and economically deprived family, addressing injustice and poverty.
social issuespovertyfamily
Adaptations
- [Film] Janamtip (film) / Feroze A. Sarkar (1973)
Bhavsagar
1951 Novel (rural life)Depicts village life and its complexities, exploring tradition and social change.
village lifesocial change
Pankhi no Melo
1948 Novel (crime)About the lives of thieves and police; followed by a sequel 'Patalkuvo'.
crimelaw and order
Lakshagriha
1965 Novel (themes of sexual deviation)Deals with themes of sexual deviation and questions contemporary social attitudes and individual issues.
sexual deviationindividual vs society
Bibliography
- Janamtip
- Pankhi no Melo
- Patalkuvo
- Kajal ni Kotdi
- Bhavsagar
- Dharati no Avtar
- Kanku ne Kanya
- Mari Haiyasagadi
- Madhlal
- Ashapankhi
- Kalpavriksh
- Shakuntala
- Prempanth
- Yug na Endhan
- Runanubandh
- Jayparajay
- Jujva Roop
- Setubandh
- Aabhijaat
- Parodhnu Andharu
- Vasanti
- Swapna
- Parasmani
- Chingari
- Aakashganga
- Kathputali
- Gramchitro
- Dhoopsali
- Gomatighat
- Vidyanagar na Viswakarma
- Jivandeep
- Loksagar ne Tire Tire
- Sansar na Vamal
- Sudarshan
- Mangal Kamna
- Sanskar Dhan
- Amritmarg
Adaptations
- Janamtip → 1973 film (dir. Feroze A. Sarkar)
- Short story 'Lohini Sagai' → 1980 Gujarati film (dir. Arun Bhatt)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- social realismplain and direct narrative style
- Recurring Motifs
- contrast between village and urban lifesocial reformpoverty and injusticewomen and family issues
Health
-
heart attack (cardiac condition)1983（晩年）Suffered a fatal heart attack in 1983, ending his life and career.
Legacy
Petlikar was a major Gujarati writer who explored social issues and reform across village and urban settings. With more than forty books and active journalism, he influenced regional society and received the Ranjitram award in 1961. Several works were adapted into films, leaving a mark on popular culture.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Archives
- Archives of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (likely holds related materials)
- Parshva Publication collection (referenced in biographical work)
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation of Janamtip (1973)
- Film adaptation of 'Lohini Sagai' (1980)
Trivia
- Born Ishwar Motibhai Patel but adopted the surname Petlikar to honor his native village.
- Authored more than forty books.
- Worked as a teacher in villages before settling in Ahmedabad and engaging in journalism and social reform.
- Janamtip was adapted into a film in 1973.
- The short story 'Lohini Sagai' was adapted into a Gujarati film in 1980.