Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 69 (1996) Winner
Ramanlal Pitambardas Soni
ラマンラール・ピタンバルダス・ソニ
Ramanlal Pitambardas Soni
Pen Names:
Sudamo（Pen name used in children's literature）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1908-01-25 （Kokapur near Modasa, Gujarat, India）
- Died
- 2006-09-20 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India） age 98
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati, Bengali, English
- Residence History
- Modasa, Gujarat → Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Translator, Social worker, Educator, Politician
- Active Years
- 1930-2006
- Influenced By
- Rabindranath Tagore, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, Tarashankar Bandopadhyay
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agra University | — | — | BA | 〜1940 | India |
Agra University
Degree:
BA
Period:
〜1940
Year of Graduation:
1940
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak awarding body | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Gujarat Gaurav Puraskar | — | — | Government of Gujarat | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1996
Organization:
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak awarding body
Result:
受賞
Gujarat Gaurav Puraskar
1999
Organization:
Government of Gujarat
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rakh nu Pankhi
1999 AutobiographyAn autobiography recounting his life, children's literature work, and social activities. Published in 1999.
AutobiographyChildren's literatureSocial work
Gora (translation of Rabindranath Tagore)
1910 Novel (translation)A Gujarati translation of Rabindranath Tagore's novel 'Gora'.
IdentitySocial reformReligion and modernity
Chokher Bali (translation of Rabindranath Tagore)
1903 Novel (translation)A Gujarati translation of Tagore's 'Chokher Bali', a novel about interpersonal relationships and passions.
Love and passionHuman relationshipsSocial ethics
Shrikant (translation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay)
Novel (translation)A Gujarati translation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel 'Shrikant'.
YouthIntrospectionSocial observation
Bibliography
- Rakh nu Pankhi (autobiography)
- Gora (Tagore translation)
- Chokher Bali (Tagore translation)
- Shrikant (Sarat Chandra translation)
Translations by Author
- Works of Rabindranath Tagore (multiple)
- Works of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
- Works of Tarashankar Bandopadhyay
- Works of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plain, approachable prose suitable for childrenFaithful translation style that respects the tone of the original
- Recurring Motifs
- Childhood and growthMoral lessonsSocial values
Legacy
A writer who made significant contributions to Gujarati children's literature and translations. Recognized regionally with awards such as the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Trivia
- Known by the pen name 'Sudamo'.
- Learned Bengali while imprisoned at Yerwada Central Jail during the 1932 satyagraha movement.
- Served as a member of the Bombay State legislative assembly from 1952 to 1957.
- Published many stories and poems in the 'Zagmag' column of Gujarat Samachar in the 1990s.