{"count":17752,"next":"http://admin.kavishala.in/sootradhar/authors/?format=json&page=888","previous":"http://admin.kavishala.in/sootradhar/authors/?format=json&page=886","results":[{"id":14721,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Ichharam Desai","bio":"Ichharam Suryaram Desai (10 August 1853 – 5 December 1912), also known by his pen name, Shankar, was a Gujarati author, anthologist and journalist. Though he did not complete his primary education, he worked with several newspapers and magazines and also wrote several novels, edited anthologies and translated classics.\nIchharam was born on 10 August 1853 in Surat. He studied through sixth grade in English and during his youth developed an interest for manuscripts. He briefly worked for Deshimitra press as a typesetter. He moved to Bombay in 1876. He published Aryamitra weekly for four months before joining Bombay Samachar as a proofreader. In 1878, he moved back to Surat and started a monthly publication, Swatantrata, named by poet Narmad.\nHe was arrested for treason by British for his political writing but was freed later with the help of Pherozeshah Mehta. He again went to Bombay in 1880 and started publishing the Gujarati weekly which he ran until his death on 5 December 1912.","raw_bio":"Ichharam Suryaram Desai (10 August 1853 – 5 December 1912), also known by his pen name, Shankar, was a Gujarati author, anthologist and journalist. Though he did not complete his primary education, he worked with several newspapers and magazines and also wrote several novels, edited anthologies and translated classics. Ichharam was born on 10 August 1853 in Surat. He studied through sixth grade in English and during his youth developed an interest for manuscripts. He briefly worked for Deshimitra press as a typesetter. He moved to Bombay in 1876. He published Aryamitra weekly for four months before joining Bombay Samachar as a proofreader. In 1878, he moved back to Surat and started a monthly publication, Swatantrata, named by poet Narmad. He was arrested for treason by British for his political writing but was freed later with the help of Pherozeshah Mehta. He again went to Bombay in 1880 and started publishing the Gujarati weekly which he ran until his death on 5 December 1912.","slug":"ichharam-desai","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/ichharam-desai","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.187114","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14722,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Ila Arab Mehta","bio":"\nIla Arab Mehta (born 16 June 1938) is a Gujarati novelist and story writer from Gujarat, India.\nMehta was born on 16 June 1938 at Bombay (now Mumbai) to Gujarati writer Gunvantrai Acharya. Her family belonged to Jamnagar. She completed her schooling from Jamnagar, Rajkot and Mumbai. She completed BA with Gujarati in 1958 from Ramnarain Ruia College and MA in 1960. She taught at Ruia College from 1960 to 1967 and later at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai from 1970 to her retirement in 2000.","raw_bio":"Ila Arab Mehta (born 16 June 1938) is a Gujarati novelist and story writer from Gujarat, India. Mehta was born on 16 June 1938 at Bombay (now Mumbai) to Gujarati writer Gunvantrai Acharya. Her family belonged to Jamnagar. She completed her schooling from Jamnagar, Rajkot and Mumbai. She completed BA with Gujarati in 1958 from Ramnarain Ruia College and MA in 1960. She taught at Ruia College from 1960 to 1967 and later at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai from 1970 to her retirement in 2000.","slug":"ila-arab-mehta","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/ila-arab-mehta","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.198101","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14723,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Indulal Yagnik","bio":"\nIndulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik (22 February 1892 – 17 July 1972) was an Indian independence activist, who purchased indian tri colour flag from Germany to India. He was a leader of the All India Kisan Sabha and one who led the Mahagujarat Movement, which spearheaded the demand for the separate statehood of Gujarat on 8 August 1956. He is also known as Indu Chacha. He was also a writer and film maker.\nYagnik was elected to the 2nd Lok Sabha from Ahmedabad constituency in the erstwhile Bombay state in 1957. He was re-elected to the 3rd, 4th and 5th Lok Sabha from the same constituency from 1962–1972.","raw_bio":"Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik (22 February 1892 – 17 July 1972) was an Indian independence activist, who purchased indian tri colour flag from Germany to India. He was a leader of the All India Kisan Sabha and one who led the Mahagujarat Movement, which spearheaded the demand for the separate statehood of Gujarat on 8 August 1956. He is also known as Indu Chacha. He was also a writer and film maker. Yagnik was elected to the 2nd Lok Sabha from Ahmedabad constituency in the erstwhile Bombay state in 1957. He was re-elected to the 3rd, 4th and 5th Lok Sabha from the same constituency from 1962–1972.","slug":"indulal-yagnik","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Nadiad, Bombay Presidency, British India","url":"/sootradhar/indulal-yagnik","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.212779","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14724,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Ishwar Petlikar","bio":"Ishwar Motibhai Patel (9 May 1916 - 22 November 1983), better known by his pen name Ishwar Petlikar, was an Indian Gujarati language author and journalist. Born and educated in villages of Gujarat, he taught in schools of villages before settling in Ahmedabad. Influenced by his experiences in villages and cities, his works talk about social culture and reforms.\nIshwar Patel was born in Kadava Patel family on 9 May 1916 in Petli village near Petlad in Gujarat to Motibhai and Jiviba. He changed his last name from Patel to Petlikar in dedication to his village. His primary and secondary education was completed from Petli, Malataj and Sojitra villages and passed matriculation in 1935. He completed his teaching training from Vadodara in 1938 and started teaching at Nedra village near Padra in 1938 and then transferred to Saniyad village of Karjan in 1942. He started writing when he was studying. He edited Patidar and Aryaprakash magazines published from Anand. He settled in Ahmedabad in 1960. He was involved in journalism and social reforms in 1944 and continued till his death. He died on 22 November 1983 following heart attack.\nHe was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1961. He also edited Sansar, a periodical devoted to social problems.","raw_bio":"Ishwar Motibhai Patel (9 May 1916 - 22 November 1983), better known by his pen name Ishwar Petlikar, was an Indian Gujarati language author and journalist. Born and educated in villages of Gujarat, he taught in schools of villages before settling in Ahmedabad. Influenced by his experiences in villages and cities, his works talk about social culture and reforms. Ishwar Patel was born in Kadava Patel family on 9 May 1916 in Petli village near Petlad in Gujarat to Motibhai and Jiviba. He changed his last name from Patel to Petlikar in dedication to his village. His primary and secondary education was completed from Petli, Malataj and Sojitra villages and passed matriculation in 1935. He completed his teaching training from Vadodara in 1938 and started teaching at Nedra village near Padra in 1938 and then transferred to Saniyad village of Karjan in 1942. He started writing when he was studying. He edited Patidar and Aryaprakash magazines published from Anand. He settled in Ahmedabad in 1960. He was involved in journalism and social reforms in 1944 and continued till his death. He died on 22 November 1983 following heart attack. He was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1961. He also edited Sansar, a periodical devoted to social problems.","slug":"ishwar-petlikar","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Petli village near Petlad in Gujarat","url":"/sootradhar/ishwar-petlikar","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.226364","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14725,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"J. V. S. Taylor","bio":"\nRev. Joseph van Someran Taylor (Bellary, 3 July 1820 – Edinburgh, 2 June 1881), known more commonly as J. V. S. Taylor, was a Scottish Christian missionary and writer of Gujarati language. He made the earliest attempt among westerners at writing a grammar of Gujarati, and also translated the Bible into Gujarati.\nThe earlier first London Missionary Society missionary to Gujarat, John Taylor M.D. had arrived in 1805 but became disheartened by the state of the mission and entered government service.","raw_bio":"Rev. Joseph van Someran Taylor (Bellary, 3 July 1820 – Edinburgh, 2 June 1881), known more commonly as J. V. S. Taylor, was a Scottish Christian missionary and writer of Gujarati language. He made the earliest attempt among westerners at writing a grammar of Gujarati, and also translated the Bible into Gujarati. The earlier first London Missionary Society missionary to Gujarat, John Taylor M.D. had arrived in 1805 but became disheartened by the state of the mission and entered government service.","slug":"j-v-s-taylor","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/j-v-s-taylor","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.247859","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14727,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Jahangir Edalji Sanjana","bio":"\nJahangir Edalji Sanjana (14 May 1880 – 17 January 1964), also known by his short name J. E. Sanjana, was a Gujarati literary critic and professor from Gujarat, India.\nJahangir Edalji Sanjana was born on 14 May 1880 in Akola, Maharashtra. He took his primary and secondary education in Marathi language, and graduated in Sanskrit language from Elphinstone College, and appointed there a fellow. He was appointed an assistant in the Mumbai government's Oriental Translator department, and then promoted to its head.","raw_bio":"Jahangir Edalji Sanjana (14 May 1880 – 17 January 1964), also known by his short name J. E. Sanjana, was a Gujarati literary critic and professor from Gujarat, India. Jahangir Edalji Sanjana was born on 14 May 1880 in Akola, Maharashtra. He took his primary and secondary education in Marathi language, and graduated in Sanskrit language from Elphinstone College, and appointed there a fellow. He was appointed an assistant in the Mumbai government's Oriental Translator department, and then promoted to its head.","slug":"jahangir-edalji-sanjana","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/jahangir-edalji-sanjana","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.272152","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14728,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Jahangir Pestonji Khambhata","bio":"Jahangir Pestonji Khambhata, also spelt Jehangir Pestonjee Khambatta (1856–1916) was a Parsi theatre actor, director and manager, as well as a playwright of the Gujarati theatre.\nKhambhata was born in 1856 in Bombay to a Parsi family. He was raised in Cambay (Khambhat), Gujarat, and joined theatre at a young age. At age 14, he received acclaim for his role as Arnavaz in Kaikhushru Kabraji's play Jamshed (1870). He also played female impersonator roles and was praised for his role of a fairy, Mahru Pari, in Aram's play Benazir-Badremunir (Benazir and Badremunir, 1872), produced by the Victoria Theatrical Company.\nKhambhata wanted to visit England to see the plays of Shakespeare, but could not because the ship his troupe boarded moved eastward and he toured Burma, Java, Sumatra and Andaman Islands in 1875. With help of his friend Lalsingh Dulhasingh of Delhi, he established Empress Victoria Theatrical Company which operated from 1876 to 1878. He produced Khudadad (The Gift of God, 1898, based on Shakespeare's Pericles) starring Mary Fenton and Kavasji Palanji Khatau. Khatau and Khambhata later separated from each other. Khambhata also worked with Alfred and Hindi theatre companies later.","raw_bio":"Jahangir Pestonji Khambhata, also spelt Jehangir Pestonjee Khambatta (1856–1916) was a Parsi theatre actor, director and manager, as well as a playwright of the Gujarati theatre. Khambhata was born in 1856 in Bombay to a Parsi family. He was raised in Cambay (Khambhat), Gujarat, and joined theatre at a young age. At age 14, he received acclaim for his role as Arnavaz in Kaikhushru Kabraji's play Jamshed (1870). He also played female impersonator roles and was praised for his role of a fairy, Mahru Pari, in Aram's play Benazir-Badremunir (Benazir and Badremunir, 1872), produced by the Victoria Theatrical Company. Khambhata wanted to visit England to see the plays of Shakespeare, but could not because the ship his troupe boarded moved eastward and he toured Burma, Java, Sumatra and Andaman Islands in 1875. With help of his friend Lalsingh Dulhasingh of Delhi, he established Empress Victoria Theatrical Company which operated from 1876 to 1878. He produced Khudadad (The Gift of God, 1898, based on Shakespeare's Pericles) starring Mary Fenton and Kavasji Palanji Khatau. Khatau and Khambhata later separated from each other. Khambhata also worked with Alfred and Hindi theatre companies later.","slug":"jahangir-pestonji-khambhata","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/jahangir-pestonji-khambhata","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.286796","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14729,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Jaishankar Bhojak","bio":"\nJaishankar Bhudhardas Bhojak, (30 January 1889 – 22 January 1975) better known by his theatre name Jaishankar Sundari , was an Indian actor and director of Gujarati theatre. Starting at the young age, he rose to fame for his roles of female impersonator in early Gujarati plays. He retired from acting in 1932 but returned to theatre direction and teaching in 1948. He directed and acted in several successful plays. He was awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1951 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1971.\nHe was born in the family of Bhojak, in Undhai near Visnagar on 30 January 1889 to Bhudhardas and Krishna. However, his family members were traditionally involved in performing arts and singing. He studied up to second standard. He was trained in performing arts and singing by his grandfather, Tribhuvandas who himself was trained by Ustad Fakhruddin. He was also trained in music by Pandit Vadilal Nayak.\nHis father conducted rituals and performed in Jain temples.","raw_bio":"Jaishankar Bhudhardas Bhojak, (30 January 1889 – 22 January 1975) better known by his theatre name Jaishankar Sundari , was an Indian actor and director of Gujarati theatre. Starting at the young age, he rose to fame for his roles of female impersonator in early Gujarati plays. He retired from acting in 1932 but returned to theatre direction and teaching in 1948. He directed and acted in several successful plays. He was awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1951 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1971. He was born in the family of Bhojak, in Undhai near Visnagar on 30 January 1889 to Bhudhardas and Krishna. However, his family members were traditionally involved in performing arts and singing. He studied up to second standard. He was trained in performing arts and singing by his grandfather, Tribhuvandas who himself was trained by Ustad Fakhruddin. He was also trained in music by Pandit Vadilal Nayak. His father conducted rituals and performed in Jain temples.","slug":"jaishankar-bhojak","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Undhai near Visnagar, Gujarat","url":"/sootradhar/jaishankar-bhojak","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.297251","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14730,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Janak Dave","bio":"\nJanak Harilal Dave (born 14 June 1930) is a Gujarati dramatist, theater actor and drama teacher from Gujarat, India.\nDave was born on 14 June 1930 at Bhavnagar in British India, to his father Harilal, and mother, Chaturabahen. He passed his matriculation in 1955, and worked at a preschool for seven or eight years. In 1957, he joined the music college affiliated with M. S. University, Vadodara, where he studied dramaturgy under Chandravadan Mehta and Jasvant Thaker, earning his bachelors and masters with first class honours.","raw_bio":"Janak Harilal Dave (born 14 June 1930) is a Gujarati dramatist, theater actor and drama teacher from Gujarat, India. Dave was born on 14 June 1930 at Bhavnagar in British India, to his father Harilal, and mother, Chaturabahen. He passed his matriculation in 1955, and worked at a preschool for seven or eight years. In 1957, he joined the music college affiliated with M. S. University, Vadodara, where he studied dramaturgy under Chandravadan Mehta and Jasvant Thaker, earning his bachelors and masters with first class honours.","slug":"janak-dave","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/janak-dave","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.306568","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14731,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Janak Trivedi","bio":"Janak Trivedi (Gujarati: જનક ત્રિવેદી) was a Gujarati short story writer, essayist and novelist. He was born on 10 June 1946 in Kothi, a village near Jasdan, Rajkot district, Gujarat, India. He was a station manager in Indian Railways at Bhavnagar division. He was also a good painter.\nHe published his short story collection Baval Vavnar Ane Biji Vartao in 1995. Nathi is a novel written by him. Maro Asabaab (2008) is his collections of Essays. His short stories are characterised by  non-urban Gujarat's life style as well as its culture, language and dialects.\nHe received several prizes from Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and Gujarat Sahitya Academy for his books. He is also a recipient of Sandhan Award And Mudra Chandrak. He died on 29 January 2007 at Guwahati following heart attack.","raw_bio":"Janak Trivedi (Gujarati: જનક ત્રિવેદી) was a Gujarati short story writer, essayist and novelist. He was born on 10 June 1946 in Kothi, a village near Jasdan, Rajkot district, Gujarat, India. He was a station manager in Indian Railways at Bhavnagar division. He was also a good painter. He published his short story collection Baval Vavnar Ane Biji Vartao in 1995. Nathi is a novel written by him. Maro Asabaab (2008) is his collections of Essays. His short stories are characterised by  non-urban Gujarat's life style as well as its culture, language and dialects. He received several prizes from Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and Gujarat Sahitya Academy for his books. He is also a recipient of Sandhan Award And Mudra Chandrak. He died on 29 January 2007 at Guwahati following heart attack.","slug":"janak-trivedi","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/janak-trivedi","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.324651","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14732,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Jashwant Thaker","bio":"\nJashwant Thaker (5 May 1915 – 25 December 1990) (Gujarati: જશવંત ઠાકર) was an Indian actor, playwright and director of Gujarati theatre. He directed and acted in several successful plays. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1968, the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1977 and the Soviet Land Award in 1986.\nJashwant Thaker was born on 5 May 1915 in Mehlav in Kaira district to Dayashankar Thaker and Lalitabahen. His father's career as a city survey officer led him to take his primary education in Nadiad and Jamnagar. He completed his matriculation from Nadiad. Due to his interest in art, in 1928, he studied at music school in Jamnagar. At the age of fifteen, he joined the freedom struggle and established Abhedyamandal. In 1932, Thaker joined the B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad but dropped out of study to join nationalist activities. In 1936, he joined the Arts department of M.T.B. College, Surat. In 1938, he received a B.A. degree from Elphinstone College, Mumbai. He was arrested for his participation in anti-war conferences. During his three years in prison, he studied theatrical literature. He was one of the initial members of Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). In 1943, he established the Gujarat branch of IPTA. In 1949–50, he left political activities and adopted the field of drama as his career.","raw_bio":"Jashwant Thaker (5 May 1915 – 25 December 1990) (Gujarati: જશવંત ઠાકર) was an Indian actor, playwright and director of Gujarati theatre. He directed and acted in several successful plays. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1968, the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1977 and the Soviet Land Award in 1986. Jashwant Thaker was born on 5 May 1915 in Mehlav in Kaira district to Dayashankar Thaker and Lalitabahen. His father's career as a city survey officer led him to take his primary education in Nadiad and Jamnagar. He completed his matriculation from Nadiad. Due to his interest in art, in 1928, he studied at music school in Jamnagar. At the age of fifteen, he joined the freedom struggle and established Abhedyamandal. In 1932, Thaker joined the B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad but dropped out of study to join nationalist activities. In 1936, he joined the Arts department of M.T.B. College, Surat. In 1938, he received a B.A. degree from Elphinstone College, Mumbai. He was arrested for his participation in anti-war conferences. During his three years in prison, he studied theatrical literature. He was one of the initial members of Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). In 1943, he established the Gujarat branch of IPTA. In 1949–50, he left political activities and adopted the field of drama as his career.","slug":"jashwant-thaker","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Mahelav, Anand district, Gujarat","url":"/sootradhar/jashwant-thaker","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.334261","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14734,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Jay Vasavada","bio":"Jay Vasavada  is Gujarati language writer, orator and columnist from India. Born in Bhavnagar and brought up in Gondal, Gujarat, he writes columns in various publications since 1996. He has published several books compiling his columns.\nJay Vasavada was born on 6 October 1973 in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. His father Lalit Vasavada was a lecturer of Gujarati language, and his mother Jayshree Vasavada was a matron at Adhyapan Mandir, Junagadh. His mother left job after his birth and become full-time housewife and his teacher. He completed his primary education studying at home. He completed his secondary education from Vidhya Mandir School, Gondal. He joined Swaminarayan Gurukul for higher secondary education in science. He failed in 12th grade board examinations. He later enrolled in commerce education. He passed higher secondary and graduated with specialization in management.\nHe served as a lecturer of marketing for three years in Commerce College affiliated with Saurashtra University. He later served as principal-in-charge. He frequently lectures at Academic Staff College, Saurashtra University.","raw_bio":"Jay Vasavada  is Gujarati language writer, orator and columnist from India. Born in Bhavnagar and brought up in Gondal, Gujarat, he writes columns in various publications since 1996. He has published several books compiling his columns. Jay Vasavada was born on 6 October 1973 in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. His father Lalit Vasavada was a lecturer of Gujarati language, and his mother Jayshree Vasavada was a matron at Adhyapan Mandir, Junagadh. His mother left job after his birth and become full-time housewife and his teacher. He completed his primary education studying at home. He completed his secondary education from Vidhya Mandir School, Gondal. He joined Swaminarayan Gurukul for higher secondary education in science. He failed in 12th grade board examinations. He later enrolled in commerce education. He passed higher secondary and graduated with specialization in management. He served as a lecturer of marketing for three years in Commerce College affiliated with Saurashtra University. He later served as principal-in-charge. He frequently lectures at Academic Staff College, Saurashtra University.","slug":"jay-vasavada","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India","url":"/sootradhar/jay-vasavada","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:20:22.351998","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20}],"description":"<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px;\"> The Great Poets and Writers in Indian and World History! </p>","image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/sootradhar_description/black.jpg"}