Narmad Suvarna Chandrak (Narmad Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1944) Winner
Prabhudas Gandhi
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Prabhudas Gandhi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1901-12-04 （Porbandar, Bombay Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 1995-05-06 （Pardi, Rajkot district, Gujarat, India） age 93
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Porbandar (birth) → Phoenix Settlement (South Africa) — childhood → Haridwar (studied at Gurukul Kangadi) → Santiniketan (studied) → Almora (for health recuperation) → Near Rajkot (later life, Pardi)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Translator, Social activist (Gandhian)
- Active Years
- 1914-1995
- Influenced By
- Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave, Jugatram Dave
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurukul Kangadi (Gurukul Kangri) | — | — | — | 1914頃 | India |
| Santiniketan | — | — | — | 1914頃 | India |
Gurukul Kangadi (Gurukul Kangri)
Period:
1914頃
Country:
India
Studied there in his early years
Santiniketan
Period:
1914頃
Country:
India
Exposed to humanities and arts education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Narmad Suvarna Chandrak | Jivannu Parodh (Dawn of Life) | — | Narmad Sahitya Sabha | 受賞 |
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
1948
Work:
Jivannu Parodh (Dawn of Life)
Organization:
Narmad Sahitya Sabha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jivannu Parodh (Dawn of Life)
1948 AutobiographyAn autobiographical account recounting his life, association with Gandhi and experiences in social service.
autobiographymemories of Gandhiservice and social reform
Mari Jivankatha
1950 Translation (autobiography translation)Translation into Gujarati of Rajendra Prasad's autobiography.
translationautobiography
My childhood with Gandhiji
1957 MemoirMemoir recounting childhood memories and experiences with Gandhi.
reminiscencedaily life with Gandhi
Ootabapa no Vadlo
1972 Family history / genealogyA family tree and history of the Gandhi family.
family historygenealogy
Ashram Bhajano no Swadhyaya
1978 EssaysA collection of essays on ashram life and practices.
ashram lifepractical ethics
Bapu na Jugatrambhai
Biographical account / profileChronicles the relationship and bond between Mahatma Gandhi and Jugatram Dave.
biographyfriendship and collaboration
Bibliography
- Jivannu Parodh (Dawn of Life)
- Mari Jivankatha (translation of Rajendra Prasad's autobiography, 1950)
- My childhood with Gandhiji (1957)
- Gitaka Samajdharma
- Ootabapa no Vadlo (1972)
- Ashram Bhajano no Swadhyaya (1978)
- Bapu na Jugatrambhai
Translations by Author
- Translated Rajendra Prasad's autobiography into Gujarati (Mari Jivankatha, 1950)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, practice-rooted proseReflective and ethically oriented narration
- Recurring Motifs
- servicesimple livingpractice of Gandhian principles
Health
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Tuberculosis1929頃Diagnosed with tuberculosis around 1929; moved to Almora on Gandhi's advice for recuperation, causing temporary change in activities.
Legacy
Prabhudas Gandhi, a member of the Gandhi family, was a writer and translator known for Gandhian social activism and memoirs. He is positioned in Gujarati literary history, notably receiving the Narmad award in 1948.
Archives
- GandhiServe archive (materials related to Prabhudas Gandhi)
- Gujarati Vishwakosh entry archive
Trivia
- Born as the son of Chhaganlal Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi's nephew).
- Spent childhood at the Phoenix Settlement in South Africa.
- Invented a new type of charkha (spinning wheel) named the 'Magan Charkha'.
- Won the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak in 1948 for Jivannu Parodh.