Ranjitram Mehta
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| Native name | રણજિતરામ વાવાભાઇ મહેતા |
| Born |
Ranjitram Vavabhai Mehta 25 October 1881 Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Died |
5 May 1917 (aged 35) Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Researcher, Writer |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Gujarat College |
| Notable works | Ranjitram Gadyasanchay 1-2 (1982) |
Ranjitram Vavabhai Mehta (Gujarati: રણજિતરામ વાવાભાઇ મહેતા) (October 25, 1881 - May 5, 1917) was a prominent Gujarati language author. Gujarati literature's highest award, Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, is given in honour of him. He Founded Gujarat Sahitya Sabha in 1904 and Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1905. He died on 1917 by drowning at Juhu beach.[1]
Life
He took his schooling in Ahmedabad. He completed Bachelor of Arts from Gujarat College. He had served as principle of high school at Umareth in 1905.
Mehta accidentally died due to drowning in sea at Juhu at the age of 36.[2]
Contribution
He worked in different genres of literature such as essay, novel, drama and short story. Ranjitkruti Sangrah, a collection of his writings, were published posthumously in 1921 by K. M. Munshi. Ranjitramna Nibandho, a collection of his essay, was also published posthumously in 1923. Gujarat Sahitya Parishad published his complete work as Ranjitram Gadyasanchay 1-2 in 1982 on his janmashatabdi.[1]
References
- 1 2 Parekh, Madhusudan. "Mehta Ranjitram Vavabhai". In Thakar, Dhirubhai. Gujarati Vishwakosh. 15. Gujarati Vishwakosh Trust. pp. 524–525.
- ↑ Topiwala, Chandrakant, ed. (1999). Gujarati Sahitya Kosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature). Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. p. 463.