Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 4 (1931) Winner
Vijayray Kalyanray Vaidya
ヴィジャイライ・カリヤンライ・ヴァイディヤ
Vijayray Kalyanray Vaidya
Aliases:
Vijayrai Vaidya
Pen Names:
Mayuranand（Pen name used for some essays）,
Vinodkant（Pen name frequently used for essays）,
Shivnandan Kashyap（Other pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1897-04-07 （Bhavnagar, India）
- Died
- 1974-04-17 age 77
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati, English
- Residence History
- Bhavnagar (birth) → Bombay/Mumbai → Surat
Career
- Occupations
- critic, essayist, biographer, editor, teacher
- Active Years
- 1920-1974
- Affiliations
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, All India P.E.N. Centre (founding member), M.T.B. College, Surat, Editor of magazines 'Kaumudi' and 'Manasi'
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson College, Bombay (Mumbai) | Faculty of Arts | English and Sanskrit | Bachelor of Arts | 1916-1920 | India |
Wilson College, Bombay (Mumbai)
Faculty of Arts
/ English and Sanskrit
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1916-1920
Year of Graduation:
1920
Country:
India
Graduated with studies in English and Sanskrit
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1955 | Narmad Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1931
Result:
受賞
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
1955
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak (Narmad Gold Medal)
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Edition 16 (1955) Winner
Works
Major Works
Sahityadarshan
1935 literary criticism/theoryA collection on the theory of literary criticism, outlining methods and aesthetic considerations.
literary theorycriticism
Gatshataknu Sahitya
1959 literary history/criticismAn overview of the first hundred years of modern Gujarati literature, discussing modernization and key authors.
literary historymodernization
Leela Suka Pana
1943 research articles/essaysA collection of research articles and essays on Gujarati literature and culture.
essaysliterary research
Jui ane Ketaki
1939 applied criticismA volume of applied criticism demonstrating analytical techniques through concrete work analyses.
work analysiscritical method
Vinayakni Atmakatha
1970 autobiographyAn autobiography recounting his life, literary activities, editorial work and teaching.
autobiographyliterary history
Sahitya Priyano Sathi
1967 compilation/encyclopedic attemptPublished as the first volume of his ambitious single-handed compilation of world literature.
compilationcomparative literature
Bibliography
- Prabhatna Rang — 1927
- Khuski Ane Tari — 1933
- Sahityadarshan — 1935
- Jui ane Ketaki — 1939
- Sukratarak — 1944
- Vinayakni Atmakatha — 1970
- Sahitya Priyano Sathi — 1967
- Gatshataknu Sahitya — 1959
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly and rigorous criticismessayistic observationclear, logical exposition
- Recurring Motifs
- exploration of Gujarati literary historyauthor biographies and biographical criticismrelationship between modernization and literature
Legacy
Vijayray Vaidya was a major critic and essayist in modern Gujarati literature; through his editorial work and writings he helped establish foundations for literary study and criticism in the region, influencing later generations and contributing to the consolidation of Gujarati literary history.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
- All India P.E.N. Centre
Trivia
- Wrote many essays under the pen name Vinodkant.
- Edited the magazines 'Kaumudi' and 'Manasi', providing forums for Gujarati literary debate.
- In later years undertook the large single-handed compilation of an encyclopedia of world literature; only the first volume was published.