| Name(s) |
JHAVERCHAND MEGHANI |
| Date of
Birth |
August 17, 1897 |
| Date of
Death |
March 09, 1947 |
|
Identity |
Indian poet, writer, social
reformer and freedom fighter from
Gujarat. |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- Author of more than 100 books.
- His first book was a translation work of Rabindranath
Tagore's ballad Kathaa-u-Kaahinee titled Kurbani Ni Katha
(Stories of martyrdom) which was first published in 1922.
- A sample of his collection of folk tales from Saurashtra
has been published in an English, with the translation done
by his son Vinod Meghani.
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Other Events &
Developments |
- He's a well-known name in the
field of Gujarati literature.
- Mahatma Gandhi spontaneously
gave him the title of Raashtreeya
Shaayar (National Poet).
- He was also the Editor of
Phoolchhab Newspaper of Janmabhoomi
group (which is being published till
date from Rajkot).
- His poems are taught as a part
of syllabus in Gujarat Board Schools
(GSEB).
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Awards and Accolades |
Recipient of many awards like Ranjitram
Suvarna Chandrak and Mahida Paaritoshik
in literature. |
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