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The history of Gujarati literature (Gujarati: ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય) may be traced to 1000 AD,[1] and this literature has flourished since then to the present. It is unique in having almost no patronage from a ruling dynasty, other than its composers.

Gujarat Vidhya Sabha, Gujarat Sahitya Sabha, Gujarat Sahitya Akademi and Gujarati Sahitya Parishad are Gujarat-based literary institutions promoting the Gujarati literature.

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Gujarati literature

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The history of Gujarati literature (Gujarati: ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય) may be traced to 1000 AD,[1] and this literature has flourished since then to the present...

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Gujarati language

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Gujarati (/ˌɡʊdʒəˈrɑːti/ GUUJ-ə-RAH-tee; Gujarati script: ગુજરાતી, romanized: Gujarātī, pronounced [ɡudʒəˈɾɑːtiː]) is an Indo-Aryan language native to...

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Gujarati script

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The Gujarati script (ગુજરાતી લિપિ, transliterated: Gujǎrātī Lipi) is an abugida for the Gujarati language, Kutchi language, and various other languages...

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Indian literature

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medieval period, literature in Kannada and Telugu appeared in the 9th and 10th centuries, respectively. Later, literature in Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese...

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Dalit literature

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(2012-01-31). "Gujarati Dalit Literature: An Overview". Round Table India. Retrieved 2023-05-06. "Tale of Dalit Sahitya in Gujarati literature". The Times...

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Neha Mehta

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Ahmedabad. She comes from a family that has deep roots in Gujarati literature and she herself is a Gujarati speaker. Her father is a popular singer who inspired...

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Gujarati theatre

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Gujarati theatre refers to theatre performed in the Gujarati language, including its dialects. Gujarati theatre is produced mainly in Gujarat and Maharashtra...

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Ahmedabad International Literature Festival

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an instrumental role in determining the link between Gujarati, Indian and international literature. Umashanker Yadav and Pinki Vyas serve as directors...

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Gujarati people

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The Gujarati people, or Gujaratis, are an Indian ethnolinguistic group who reside in or can trace their ancestry or heritage to a region of the Indian...

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Umashankar Joshi

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scholar and writer known for his contributions to Gujarati literature. He wrote most of his works in Gujarati. Umashankar Joshi was born to Jethalal Kamalji...

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Media in Gujarati language

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The Media in Gujarati language started with publication of Bombay Samachar in 1822. Initially the newspapers published business news and they were owned...

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Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi

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1877 – 9 January 1946) was an Indian writer and poet in Gujarati language of Gujarati literature. His name is sometimes spelled as Nhanalal. Nanalal was...

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South Asian literature

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literature Gujarati literature Hindi literature Indian English literature Kannada literature Kashmiri literature Konkani literature Kokborok literature Malayalam...

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Dayaram

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was a Gujarati poet of medieval Gujarati literature and was the last poet of the pre-British Gujarati school. He is known in Gujarati literature for his...

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Culture of Gujarat

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modern. In many Gujarati communities, the engagement ceremony is known as 'Gol Dhana', which does not include a ring ceremony. (in Gujarati script, ગોળ-ધાણા)...

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Govardhanram Tripathi

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novel, Saraswatichandra, acclaimed as one of the masterpieces of Gujarati literature. The novel represents the life of Gujarat during the early part of...

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Sahitya Akademi Award

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Award. In 1969, Swami Anand declined the Award for contributions to Gujarati literature on the grounds that his religious beliefs precluded him from accepting...

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Narsinh Mehta

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poet-saint of Gujarat, India, honored as the first poet, or Adi Kavi, of the Gujarati language. Narsinh Mehta is member of Nagar Brahman community. Narsinh became...

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Fagu

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spelled Phagu, is a genre of poetry in Old Gujarati language popular during early period of Gujarati literature. Fagu is derived from Sanskrit word Falgu...

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Ashwamedh

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situation in the play. "Ashwamedh". Gujarati Sahityakosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. 1990. p. 14...

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List of Indian poets

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father of Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi Dayaram (1777–1853), Gujarati poet of medieval Gujarati literature Dileep Jhaveri (born 1943), poet, translator and editor...

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Gujarati Sahitya Parishad

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Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (lit. 'Gujarati Literary Council') is a literary organisation for the promotion of Gujarati literature located in Ahmedabad,...

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List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Gujarati

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Sahitya Akademi Award to Gujarati Writers by Sahitya Akademi. No Awards were conferred in 1957, 1959, 1966 and 1972. In 1969, Swami Anand, in 1983, Suresh...

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Narmad

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under the British Raj. He is considered to be the founder of modern Gujarati literature. After studying in Bombay, he stopped serving as a teacher to live...

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Gujarati Vishwakosh

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Gujarati Vishwakosh (Gujarati: ગુજરાતી વિશ્વકોશ; lit. 'Gujarati Encyclopedia') is an encyclopedia in Gujarati, one of the official languages of India...

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