{"count":17752,"next":"http://admin.kavishala.in/sootradhar/authors/?format=json&page=896","previous":"http://admin.kavishala.in/sootradhar/authors/?format=json&page=894","results":[{"id":14837,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Niranjan Bhagat","bio":"\nNiranjan Narhari Bhagat (18 May 1926 – 1 February 2018) was an Indian Gujarati language poet and commentator who won the 1999 Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati language for his critical work Gujarati Sahiyta – Purvardha Uttarardha. He was also an English poet, and had written over a hundred poems in English, most being written in the style of Gitanjali.\nNiranjan Narhari Bhagat was born on 18 May 1926 in Ahmedabad. He completed M.A. in English Literature in 1950.","raw_bio":"Niranjan Narhari Bhagat (18 May 1926 – 1 February 2018) was an Indian Gujarati language poet and commentator who won the 1999 Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati language for his critical work Gujarati Sahiyta – Purvardha Uttarardha. He was also an English poet, and had written over a hundred poems in English, most being written in the style of Gitanjali. Niranjan Narhari Bhagat was born on 18 May 1926 in Ahmedabad. He completed M.A. in English Literature in 1950.","slug":"niranjan-bhagat","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/niranjan-bhagat","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.544450","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14838,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Panna Naik","bio":"\nPanna Naik (born 28 December 1933) is an Indian Gujarati language poet and story writer who has lived in Philadelphia, United States since 1960. Working in the local university, she wrote poetry drawn from the world around her. Her book Pravesh (1975) received critical acclaim and she has published several poetry collections since.\nPanna Naik was born on 28 December 1933 in Bombay (now Mumbai) to Dhirajlal Modi and Ratanben. Her grandfather Chhaganlal Modi (1857-1946) was an education inspector for Baroda State and had written popular historical fiction, Irawati. Her family were from Surat. Her mother Ratanben had recited her Gujarati and Sanskrit religious and secular poems which made her interested in poetry. She completed her B.A. in 1954 and her M.A. in 1956 with Gujarati and Sanskrit from St. Xaviers College affiliated with the University of Bombay (now University of Mumbai). In 1960, she moved to the United States as a bride. She completed Master of Science in Library Science from Drexel University, Philadelphia, in 1962 and M.S. in South Asian Studies from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in 1973. She served as a bibliographer and librarian at the Van Pelt Library in the University of Pennsylvania from 1964 to 2003 and as professor of Gujarati from 1985 to 2002. Her husband Nikul Naik died in 2004. In 2015, she was romantically involved with accountant Natwar Gandhi.","raw_bio":"Panna Naik (born 28 December 1933) is an Indian Gujarati language poet and story writer who has lived in Philadelphia, United States since 1960. Working in the local university, she wrote poetry drawn from the world around her. Her book Pravesh (1975) received critical acclaim and she has published several poetry collections since. Panna Naik was born on 28 December 1933 in Bombay (now Mumbai) to Dhirajlal Modi and Ratanben. Her grandfather Chhaganlal Modi (1857-1946) was an education inspector for Baroda State and had written popular historical fiction, Irawati. Her family were from Surat. Her mother Ratanben had recited her Gujarati and Sanskrit religious and secular poems which made her interested in poetry. She completed her B.A. in 1954 and her M.A. in 1956 with Gujarati and Sanskrit from St. Xaviers College affiliated with the University of Bombay (now University of Mumbai). In 1960, she moved to the United States as a bride. She completed Master of Science in Library Science from Drexel University, Philadelphia, in 1962 and M.S. in South Asian Studies from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in 1973. She served as a bibliographer and librarian at the Van Pelt Library in the University of Pennsylvania from 1964 to 2003 and as professor of Gujarati from 1985 to 2002. Her husband Nikul Naik died in 2004. In 2015, she was romantically involved with accountant Natwar Gandhi.","slug":"panna-naik","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/panna-naik","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.556881","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14839,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Pannalal Patel","bio":"\nPannalal Nanalal Patel (7 May 1912 – 6 April 1989) was an Indian author known for his contributions in Gujarati literature. He wrote more than 20 short story collections, such as Sukhdukhna Sathi (1940) and Vatrakne Kanthe (1952), and more than 20 social novels, such as Malela Jeev (1941), Manvini Bhavai (1947) and Bhangyana Bheru (1957), and several mythological novels. He received the Jnanpith Award in 1985. Some of his works were translated as well as adapted into plays and films.\n\"Life appears to me like that of a spider that makes his own web, using his own saliva. The spider progress through life on the strands of his own web. I, too, have gone about in this world, finding my own ways, learning and changing. what I know of life has come from experience.\"","raw_bio":"Pannalal Nanalal Patel (7 May 1912 – 6 April 1989) was an Indian author known for his contributions in Gujarati literature. He wrote more than 20 short story collections, such as Sukhdukhna Sathi (1940) and Vatrakne Kanthe (1952), and more than 20 social novels, such as Malela Jeev (1941), Manvini Bhavai (1947) and Bhangyana Bheru (1957), and several mythological novels. He received the Jnanpith Award in 1985. Some of his works were translated as well as adapted into plays and films. \"Life appears to me like that of a spider that makes his own web, using his own saliva. The spider progress through life on the strands of his own web. I, too, have gone about in this world, finding my own ways, learning and changing. what I know of life has come from experience.\"","slug":"pannalal-patel","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/pannalal-patel","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.568346","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14841,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Pinakin Dave","bio":"\nPinakin Natwarlal Dave (Gujarati: પિનાકિન નટવરલાલ દવે; born 1935) is Gujarati language novelist, story writer and critic from Gujarat, India.\nDave was born on 10 June 1935 at Rupal village (now in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat). He matriculated in 1951. He completed B. A. in Sanskrit and Gujarati in 1957, M. A. with Sanskrit and Prakrit in 1959 and LL.B in 1960. In 1963, he received Ph.D. from University of Bombay writing thesis on Jain poet and philosopher Siddhasen Divakar.","raw_bio":"Pinakin Natwarlal Dave (Gujarati: પિનાકિન નટવરલાલ દવે; born 1935) is Gujarati language novelist, story writer and critic from Gujarat, India. Dave was born on 10 June 1935 at Rupal village (now in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat). He matriculated in 1951. He completed B. A. in Sanskrit and Gujarati in 1957, M. A. with Sanskrit and Prakrit in 1959 and LL.B in 1960. In 1963, he received Ph.D. from University of Bombay writing thesis on Jain poet and philosopher Siddhasen Divakar.","slug":"pinakin-dave","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/pinakin-dave","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.596806","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14842,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Pingalshi Brahmanand Gadhvi","bio":"Pingalshi Meghanand Gadhvi (27 July 1914 – 31 May 1998) was a Gujarati folklorist, writer, singer and proponent of Charan literature from Saurashtra. Throughout his lengthy career, Gadhavi made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Gujarat's folklore and folk music as both a performer and scholar.\nPingalshi was born on 27 July 1914 in Chhatrava village near Junagadh. Under the tutelage of his father, Shri Meghanand Gadhavi, and elder brother, Shri Merubha Gadhavi, Pingalashi Gadhavi received an initiation in folklore and singing. Throughout his lengthy career, Pingalashi made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Gujarat's folklore and folk music as both a performer and scholar. He conducted meticulous research, mentored students, and delivered captivating performances.\nHe wrote folk literature in various genres and was featured regularly on Gujarati television channels and radio shows. He died on 31 May 1998 in Jamnagar in Gujarat.","raw_bio":"Pingalshi Meghanand Gadhvi (27 July 1914 – 31 May 1998) was a Gujarati folklorist, writer, singer and proponent of Charan literature from Saurashtra. Throughout his lengthy career, Gadhavi made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Gujarat's folklore and folk music as both a performer and scholar. Pingalshi was born on 27 July 1914 in Chhatrava village near Junagadh. Under the tutelage of his father, Shri Meghanand Gadhavi, and elder brother, Shri Merubha Gadhavi, Pingalashi Gadhavi received an initiation in folklore and singing. Throughout his lengthy career, Pingalashi made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Gujarat's folklore and folk music as both a performer and scholar. He conducted meticulous research, mentored students, and delivered captivating performances. He wrote folk literature in various genres and was featured regularly on Gujarati television channels and radio shows. He died on 31 May 1998 in Jamnagar in Gujarat.","slug":"pingalshi-brahmanand-gadhvi","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/pingalshi-brahmanand-gadhvi","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.608620","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14843,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Pitambar Patel","bio":"Pitambar Narsinhbhai Patel (10 August 1918 – 24 May 1977), also known by his pen name Pinakpani, was an Indian novelist, short story writer and journalist from Gujarat.\nPatel was born on 10 August 1918 in Shelavi village (now in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India). He completed his primary school education from Shelavi and Pansar villages. He completed his secondary education from Sarva Vidyalaya, Kadi. He matriculated in 1936 and completed BA from L. D. Arts College, Ahmedabad in 1940 as well MA from Gujarat Vidhya Sabha Post-graduation Centre in 1942. He worked with Akashvani, Ahmedabad for few years starting 1956. He had established a Bhavai group. He worked with Amdavad Lekhak Milan and served as Secretary of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad for sixteen years. He was associated with Sandesh daily. He was involved in film production as well. He served as a member and the president of Panchayat Sewa Commission of Gujarat.\nHe died on 24 May 1977 in Ahmedabad.","raw_bio":"Pitambar Narsinhbhai Patel (10 August 1918 – 24 May 1977), also known by his pen name Pinakpani, was an Indian novelist, short story writer and journalist from Gujarat. Patel was born on 10 August 1918 in Shelavi village (now in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India). He completed his primary school education from Shelavi and Pansar villages. He completed his secondary education from Sarva Vidyalaya, Kadi. He matriculated in 1936 and completed BA from L. D. Arts College, Ahmedabad in 1940 as well MA from Gujarat Vidhya Sabha Post-graduation Centre in 1942. He worked with Akashvani, Ahmedabad for few years starting 1956. He had established a Bhavai group. He worked with Amdavad Lekhak Milan and served as Secretary of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad for sixteen years. He was associated with Sandesh daily. He was involved in film production as well. He served as a member and the president of Panchayat Sewa Commission of Gujarat. He died on 24 May 1977 in Ahmedabad.","slug":"pitambar-patel","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/pitambar-patel","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.634805","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14844,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Prabodh Pandit","bio":"\nPrabodh Bechardas Pandit (23 June 1923 – 28 November 1975) was an Indian linguist from Gujarat, India. He published a total of ten books in the Gujarati language, along with many research papers published in various journals. In 1967, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award, and in 1973, the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, for his contribution to the study of Gujarati language and linguistics.\nPandit was born on 23 June 1923, in Vala, a village in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. He studied at various institutions, including Pritamnagar municipal school of Ahmedabad and Amreli. He matriculated in 1939 from the Navchetan High School, Ahmedabad. He initially missed out on graduate studies due to participating in the Indian independence movement of 1942, which led to him being jailed for six months. He later completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1944 in the Sanskrit and Ardhamagadhi languages, then attained his Master of Arts at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1946 in Sanskrit and Linguistics. Later, he went to London and joined the School of Oriental and African Studies, where he worked under the guidance of linguist Ralph Lilley Turner for his doctorate. There, he obtained his Ph.D. in 1950 for his research on Shadavashyak-balavabodhvritti. His interest in linguistics brought him into contact with Jules Bloch, who inspired him to study various Indian dialects.","raw_bio":"Prabodh Bechardas Pandit (23 June 1923 – 28 November 1975) was an Indian linguist from Gujarat, India. He published a total of ten books in the Gujarati language, along with many research papers published in various journals. In 1967, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award, and in 1973, the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, for his contribution to the study of Gujarati language and linguistics. Pandit was born on 23 June 1923, in Vala, a village in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. He studied at various institutions, including Pritamnagar municipal school of Ahmedabad and Amreli. He matriculated in 1939 from the Navchetan High School, Ahmedabad. He initially missed out on graduate studies due to participating in the Indian independence movement of 1942, which led to him being jailed for six months. He later completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1944 in the Sanskrit and Ardhamagadhi languages, then attained his Master of Arts at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1946 in Sanskrit and Linguistics. Later, he went to London and joined the School of Oriental and African Studies, where he worked under the guidance of linguist Ralph Lilley Turner for his doctorate. There, he obtained his Ph.D. in 1950 for his research on Shadavashyak-balavabodhvritti. His interest in linguistics brought him into contact with Jules Bloch, who inspired him to study various Indian dialects.","slug":"prabodh-pandit","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/prabodh-pandit","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.648809","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14845,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Prahlad Parekh","bio":"\nPrahlad Jethalal Parekh (22 October 1911 – 2 January 1962) was a Gujarati poet and translator from India whose works contributed to the rise of a modern poetry in the Gujarati literature.\nParekh was born on 22 October 1911 in Bhavnagar, Gujarat to Jethalal Parekh. He completed his primary and secondary education at Dakshinamurti, Bhavnagar. He later dropped out of high school in 1930 to join the independence movement against the British and was subsequently jailed. After completing his jail sentence, he rejoined Dakshinamurti and further studied at Gujarat Vidyapith and Santiniketan, where he was influenced by Rabindranath Tagore. In 1937, he became a teacher at a Modern School in Vile Parle and in the following year, he worked for a Gharshala (homeschool) in Bhavnagar. Since 1945, he taught at a high school in Mumbai until his death on 2 January 1962.","raw_bio":"Prahlad Jethalal Parekh (22 October 1911 – 2 January 1962) was a Gujarati poet and translator from India whose works contributed to the rise of a modern poetry in the Gujarati literature. Parekh was born on 22 October 1911 in Bhavnagar, Gujarat to Jethalal Parekh. He completed his primary and secondary education at Dakshinamurti, Bhavnagar. He later dropped out of high school in 1930 to join the independence movement against the British and was subsequently jailed. After completing his jail sentence, he rejoined Dakshinamurti and further studied at Gujarat Vidyapith and Santiniketan, where he was influenced by Rabindranath Tagore. In 1937, he became a teacher at a Modern School in Vile Parle and in the following year, he worked for a Gharshala (homeschool) in Bhavnagar. Since 1945, he taught at a high school in Mumbai until his death on 2 January 1962.","slug":"prahlad-parekh","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/prahlad-parekh","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.668847","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14846,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Prakash N. Shah","bio":"Prakash N. Shah (born 12 September 1940) is an Indian writer, editor and journalist from Gujarat, India. As of 2020, he is a president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (Gujarati Literary Council).\nPrakash N. Shah was born to his father Naveenchandra Lalbhai and mother Induben on 12 September 1940 in Manasa, Gujarat. His father's business career led to his primary education in Amritsar and Vadodara. He completed his secondary education from Sarasvati Mandir High School, Maninagar, Ahmedabad. He received M.A. in political science.\nIn 1965, Shah joined H. K. Arts College, Ahmedabad as a professor of political science. Earlier, he was involved in a creative and ideological awareness campaign of a youth organisation named 'Aarat'. He was also active in the editing work of Vishvamanav magazine and the activities of Gandhi Shanti Prasthan. In 1971, he quit his job as a professor and joined the Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, as a co-editor in the Gyangangotri book series with Bhogilal Gandhi.","raw_bio":"Prakash N. Shah (born 12 September 1940) is an Indian writer, editor and journalist from Gujarat, India. As of 2020, he is a president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (Gujarati Literary Council). Prakash N. Shah was born to his father Naveenchandra Lalbhai and mother Induben on 12 September 1940 in Manasa, Gujarat. His father's business career led to his primary education in Amritsar and Vadodara. He completed his secondary education from Sarasvati Mandir High School, Maninagar, Ahmedabad. He received M.A. in political science. In 1965, Shah joined H. K. Arts College, Ahmedabad as a professor of political science. Earlier, he was involved in a creative and ideological awareness campaign of a youth organisation named 'Aarat'. He was also active in the editing work of Vishvamanav magazine and the activities of Gandhi Shanti Prasthan. In 1971, he quit his job as a professor and joined the Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, as a co-editor in the Gyangangotri book series with Bhogilal Gandhi.","slug":"prakash-n-shah","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/prakash-n-shah","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.686754","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14847,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Pramodkumar Patel","bio":"\nPramodkumar Bhagubhai Patel (Gujarati: પ્રમોદકુમાર ભગુભાઈ પટેલ; 1933–1996) was Gujarati language critic from Gujarat, India.\nPatel  was born on 20 September 1933 at Khara-Abrahma village (now in Valsad district, Gujarat, India). His family belonged to Moti Karod village. He completed his schooling from Khara-Abhrama. He completed B. A. with Gujarati in 1957 and M. A. in 1959 from  University of Bombay. He also completed Ph.D in Gujarati in 1969 from the same university. His subject of thesis was Gujaratima Kavyatatvavichar: Narmad, Navalram, Ramanbhai Nilkanth, Narsinhrao Divetia ane Manilal Dwivedina Kavyavicharnu Samikshatmak Adhyayan. He taught at the arts college in Bardoli initially and later at Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar. He died on 24 May 1996.","raw_bio":"Pramodkumar Bhagubhai Patel (Gujarati: પ્રમોદકુમાર ભગુભાઈ પટેલ; 1933–1996) was Gujarati language critic from Gujarat, India. Patel  was born on 20 September 1933 at Khara-Abrahma village (now in Valsad district, Gujarat, India). His family belonged to Moti Karod village. He completed his schooling from Khara-Abhrama. He completed B. A. with Gujarati in 1957 and M. A. in 1959 from  University of Bombay. He also completed Ph.D in Gujarati in 1969 from the same university. His subject of thesis was Gujaratima Kavyatatvavichar: Narmad, Navalram, Ramanbhai Nilkanth, Narsinhrao Divetia ane Manilal Dwivedina Kavyavicharnu Samikshatmak Adhyayan. He taught at the arts college in Bardoli initially and later at Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar. He died on 24 May 1996.","slug":"pramodkumar-patel","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/pramodkumar-patel","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.731813","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14848,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Pranav Pandya","bio":"Pranav Vinodbhai Pandya is a Gujarati-language writer, poet and columnist from Gujarat, India. In 2013, he received Kavi Ravji Patel Yuva Sahitya Pratibha Award, instituted by Gujarat Samachar. In 2019, the Indian National Theatre awarded him the Shayda Award for his contribution to Gujarati poetry.\nPranav Pandya was born on 16 March 1976, on the day of Dhuleti, in Amreli. He completed his primary and secondary education in Amreli. He graduated from Pratapray Arts College, Amreli in 1997, and completed his Master of Arts from the department of English of Saurashtra University in 1999 with English literature. He received B.Ed. from D.G.T. College, Aliyabada. In 2006, he earned M.Phil. for his thesis 'Angreji ane Sanskrut Kavyashastra Ma Prastut Kavya Vyakhya, Hetu ane Prayojanano Tulanatmak Abhyas' submitted to Saurashtra University.\nFrom 2002, Pandya has been working as an assistant teacher in Shri M.K.C. Girls High School, Chalala. He is one of the trustees of Narsinh Mehta Sahitya Nidhi Trust, Junagadh.","raw_bio":"Pranav Vinodbhai Pandya is a Gujarati-language writer, poet and columnist from Gujarat, India. In 2013, he received Kavi Ravji Patel Yuva Sahitya Pratibha Award, instituted by Gujarat Samachar. In 2019, the Indian National Theatre awarded him the Shayda Award for his contribution to Gujarati poetry. Pranav Pandya was born on 16 March 1976, on the day of Dhuleti, in Amreli. He completed his primary and secondary education in Amreli. He graduated from Pratapray Arts College, Amreli in 1997, and completed his Master of Arts from the department of English of Saurashtra University in 1999 with English literature. He received B.Ed. from D.G.T. College, Aliyabada. In 2006, he earned M.Phil. for his thesis 'Angreji ane Sanskrut Kavyashastra Ma Prastut Kavya Vyakhya, Hetu ane Prayojanano Tulanatmak Abhyas' submitted to Saurashtra University. From 2002, Pandya has been working as an assistant teacher in Shri M.K.C. Girls High School, Chalala. He is one of the trustees of Narsinh Mehta Sahitya Nidhi Trust, Junagadh.","slug":"pranav-pandya","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"none","url":"/sootradhar/pranav-pandya","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.746538","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":20},{"id":14849,"image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Pravin Darji","bio":"Pravin Darji is Gujarati essayist, poet, critic and editor from India. Spand (1976), Charvana (1976), Dayarama (1978) and Pratyagra (1978) are some of his known works. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2011.\nPravin Darji was born on 23 August 1944 in Mahelol village in Panchmahal district of Gujarat, India. He completed SSC in 1961 and BA in Gujarati and Sanskrit in 1965. He completed MA in 1967 from Gujarat University and PhD in 1973. He taught Gujarati in Arts College in Modasa from 1965 to 1967. He joined Lunavada College as a Professor in 1967 and served there until his retirement. He served as a chairman of the University Book Production Board for a year. He briefly edited Shabdashrishti, a literary magazine of Gujarat Sahitya Akademi.\nPravin Darji married Ramila and they have two daughters and a son.","raw_bio":"Pravin Darji is Gujarati essayist, poet, critic and editor from India. Spand (1976), Charvana (1976), Dayarama (1978) and Pratyagra (1978) are some of his known works. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2011. Pravin Darji was born on 23 August 1944 in Mahelol village in Panchmahal district of Gujarat, India. He completed SSC in 1961 and BA in Gujarati and Sanskrit in 1965. He completed MA in 1967 from Gujarat University and PhD in 1973. He taught Gujarati in Arts College in Modasa from 1965 to 1967. He joined Lunavada College as a Professor in 1967 and served there until his retirement. He served as a chairman of the University Book Production Board for a year. He briefly edited Shabdashrishti, a literary magazine of Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. Pravin Darji married Ramila and they have two daughters and a son.","slug":"pravin-darji","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Mehlol, Panchmahal, Gujarat, India","url":"/sootradhar/pravin-darji","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:18:06.792155","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"}