Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 6 (1933) Winner
Ratnamanirao Bhimrao Jhote
ラトナマニラオ・ビムラオ・ジョーテ
Ratnamanirao Bhimrao Jhote
Aliases:
Bhanabhai
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1895-10-19 （Bhuj, Gujarat, India）
- Died
- 1955-09-24 age 59
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati, English, Sanskrit
- Residence History
- Bhuj (birth) → Ahmedabad (raised/active)
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Writer, Translator, Playwright, Poet
- Active Years
- 1914-1955
- Influenced By
- Anandshankar Dhruv, Sir Chinubhai Madhowlal Ranchhodlal
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. C. Highschool | — | — | Matriculation | 〜1914 | India |
| Gujarat College | — | Sanskrit and English | B.A. | 1914–1919 | India |
R. C. Highschool
Degree:
Matriculation
Period:
〜1914
Year of Graduation:
1914
Country:
India
Completed matriculation
Gujarat College
Sanskrit and English
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1914–1919
Year of Graduation:
1919
Country:
India
BA in Sanskrit and English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1933
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Amdavadno Parichay
History / Local studiesAn introduction to Ahmedabad, outlining its history and cultural significance.
urban historyregional culture
History of Khambhat (Cambay)
1935 HistoryA study of the history of Khambhat, focusing on its port and trading past.
maritime historytraderegional history
Cultural History of Gujarat
Cultural historyA comprehensive study of Gujarat's cultural history. Includes a multi-volume section on the Islamic era.
cultural historyreligious historysocial history
Maritime History of Gujarat
Maritime historyDiscusses the development of maritime activities and sea-borne trade in Gujarat.
maritimetradeeconomic history
Gujarat's Capital Ahmedabad
1929 Urban history / Architectural historyDiscusses Ahmedabad as the capital and cultural center of Gujarat.
urban historyarchitecturepolitical culture
Somnath
1949 Religious history / Historical essayA study of the Somnath temple's history and its reconstruction, including research connected to Vallabhbhai Patel's rebuilding efforts.
templesreligious historycultural heritage
Architecture of Ahmedabad: Its History and Timeline
1929 Architectural historyAn overview of Ahmedabad's architecture with historical context and timelines.
architectural historyurban landscape
Sambhavit Sundarlal (Gujarati translation of The Admirable Crichton)
1940 Translated playGujarati translation of J. M. Barrie's play The Admirable Crichton, reportedly staged a few times.
theatretranslation
Bibliography
- Amdavadno Parichay
- Khambhat no Itihas
- Gujaratno Sanskrutik Itihas
- Gujaratnu Vahanvatu
- Gujaratnu Patnagar Amdavad
- Cultural History of Gujarat: Islamic Era (4 volumes)
- Somnath
- Amdavadnun Sthapatya: Its History and Timeline
- Sambhavit Sundarlal (translated play)
Translations by Author
- Sambhavit Sundarlal — Gujarati translation of J. M. Barrie's The Admirable Crichton (1940)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly and documentarynarrative and accessible prose
- Recurring Motifs
- history and culture of Gujaratarchitecture and urban landscapeports and maritime trade
Health
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prolonged illnessRecorded to have died in 1955 after a prolonged illness.
Legacy
Ratnamanirao Jhote is recognized for systematizing studies of Gujarat's history and culture, known for works on urban, architectural, and maritime history. He received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1933 and is noted for contributions to regional historiography.
Trivia
- Nicknamed 'Bhanabhai' by his family.
- As a child he published a handwritten family weekly 'Ghar Samachar'.
- Translated J. M. Barrie's The Admirable Crichton into Gujarati as Sambhavit Sundarlal (1940), which was staged several times.
- Awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1933.