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Niranjan Narhari Bhagat

ニランジャン・ナラハリ・バガット

Niranjan Narhari Bhagat

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1926-05-18 （Ahmedabad, Bombay Presidency, British India）
Died
2018-02-01 （Ahmedabad, India） age 91
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Gujarati, English

Career

Occupations
Poet, Critic, Translator, Editor, Lecturer
Active Years
1949-2018
Affiliations
L. D. Arts College (lecturer), Saint Xavier's College, Ahmedabad (Professor of English), Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (President 1997–98), Sahitya Akademi (Advisory Board for Gujarati 1963–1968)
Memberships
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad

Education

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Degree: 修士（英文学）
Year of Graduation: 1950

Awards

Sahitya Akademi Award (Gujarati)
1999
Work: Gujarati Sahiyta – Purvardha Uttarardha
Organization: Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
1953
Work: Chhandolay
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Kumar Suvarna Chandrak
1949
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1969
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Premanand Suvarna Chandrak
1998
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Sachchidanand Sanman
2000
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Narsinh Mehta Award
2001
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Chhandolay

1953 Poetry collection

An early poetry collection for which he received a notable award; shows attention to form and meter.

NatureIntrospectionTradition and innovation

Gujarati Sahiyta – Purvardha Uttarardha

1998 Literary criticism

A critical study of Gujarati literature (parts I and II); awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award.

Literary historyCriticismModern and contemporary literature

Niranjan Bhagat in English (Sixty Six Poems)

2004 Poetry (English translation)

English translation by Shailesh Parekh collecting sixty-six poems either written in or translated into English.

LyricismSpiritualityPersonal meditation
Translations
  • English translation by Shailesh Parekh (2004)

Bibliography

  • Chhandolay
  • Gujarati Sahiyta – Purvardha Uttarardha
  • Niranjan Bhagat in English (Sixty Six Poems)

Translations of Works

  • Niranjan Bhagat in English (Sixty Six Poems) — translated by Shailesh Parekh (2004)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Lyrical and symbolist poetic styleBilingual expression moving between Gujarati and EnglishConcise, meditative tone
Recurring Motifs
Religious and spiritual symbolismIntrospection and self-explorationDepictions of nature

Health

  • Stroke
    2018
    Suffered a stroke in 2018 and died in hospital.

Legacy

Niranjan Bhagat was known as a poet and critic active in both Gujarati and English, contributing significantly to the study and dissemination of Gujarati literature. He received numerous honors including the Sahitya Akademi Award and holds an important place in Gujarati letters.

Academic Societies

  • Gujarati Sahitya Parishad

Trivia

  • He wrote over a hundred poems in English, many noted as written in the style of Tagore's Gitanjali.
  • Served as President of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1997–98.
  • An English collection 'Niranjan Bhagat in English (Sixty Six Poems)' was published in 2004.
  • Residence in Ahmedabad; signature and voice recordings are available on Wikimedia.
  • Official website: http://nbmt.in/