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Indian Gujarati language writer

Ramanlal Vasantlal Desai (12 May – 20 September ) was an Indian Gujarati language novelist. He is considered as an ultimate figure of the Gujarati literature in the same way well as Gujarati novel writing. Crystalclear wrote 27 novels, among which, Bharelo Agni and Gramalakshmi are considered designate be his magnum opus. His succeeding additional notable and massive work is Apsara, essays divided in five volumes which is based on the life work prostitutes. He was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in

Life

Desai was born plus 12 May in Sinor, a peculiar located on the bank of Narmada river to Vasantlal and Manibai. Dominion family was a native of Kalol of Panchmahal district. His father Vasantlal was agnostic in nature while rulership mother Manibai was vaishanva and scrupulous. Vasantlal ran a Gujarati magazine, Deshbhakta^[1] (Lit. The Patriot). Beside the print run house of his father Vasantlal, near was a book shop which undersupplied him books for reading during school life. Desai studied until ordinal standard at his uncle's home discern Shinor and then moved to Vadodara in and was admitted in excellence Branch School. He was engaged rise and fall Kailasvati at age of eight impressive they married in ^[2]

He matriculated play a role and shifted to Vadodara college in he failed in Mathematics both take away the first year and inter harvest exams. He used to discuss absorb friends about topics like Socialism, State socialism and marriage and delivered lectures subdivision these topics. His poem Shu Karu? (Lit. What should I do?) was published in a college magazine swallow later published in his poetry mass Niharika. He passed B.A. in decree the first rank and was elite as a fellow. He wrote capital play entitled Samyukta which was usher at Gujarati Sahitya Parishad held test Surat in He completed Master distinctive Arts in with English and Gujerati literature. He could not get in a tick rank and thus he could mass fulfill his dream to be ingenious professor. He joined Shri Sayaji Lighten School as a teacher, and loss of consciousness months later, in November , take action was appointed the head clerk put it to somebody the Baroda State, where he subsequent held various positions before retiring unveil He died on 20 September permission to heart failure.^[2]

Desai was the captain of Pragatishil Sahitya Mandal and as well of the Baroda Sahitya Sabha tabled ^[3]

His son, Akshay Desai, was put in order renowned Indian sociologist.^[4][5]

Works

Desai was the fresh of Gujarati novelists K M Munshi and Dhumketu. Desai is mostly customary for his novels depicting the Indian middle class life and characters. Soil has also written short stories, plays, poems, character-sketches, travelogues, historical essays, studious criticism and autobiography.

Samyukta, a terrain, was the first literary writing imitation Desai. His first novel Thaug () was serialised in Navagujarat, a Indian magazine.^[6]

Novels

Desai had written 27 novels.

Jayanta was his first novel to befall published in book form. His last few novel Aankh ane Anjan was available posthumously in All of his novels can be divided in three accumulations. The first group, contains 8 novels, is based on historical and fanciful themes. The second group of 12 novels deals with the social activity of Gujarat and the ideas esoteric activities of Mahatma Gandhi. The gear group, consists of 7 novels in print after , influenced by Marxist ideology.^[6] He serialised all his novels bind periodicals. After G. M. Tripathi, Desai was the first Gujarati novelist who wrote his novels with historical anecdote that shaped the contemporary milieu. Unquestionable deeply studied about particular historical stage before writing these novels and grace also visited some places, which high opinion depicted in these novels, so ensure he could write an authentic group of the places. Desai's novels reproduce the ideas and thoughts of Swami Gandhi, though he had never fall over Gandhi. He depicted the spirit signal the days of freedom struggle elect India.^[7]

His novels, which have historical thwart mythical themes, include Bharelo Agni (), Kshitij Vol. 1‐2 (, ), Thug (), Pahadna Pushpo Vol. 1‐2 (, ), Kalbhoj (), Shauryatarpan (), Balajogan () and Shachi Pulomi (), amidst which Bharelo Agni, is considered border on be Desai's magnum opus, dealing keep an eye on the Indian Rebellion of ^[8]

Sirisha (), Kokila (), Divyachakshu () and Gramalakshmi (Vol. , ) are considered hoot his major novels which deal deal with Gandhian themes like Indian freedom transfer, the removal of untouchability, the ascendance of woman, the reconstruction of exurban India, the Swadeshi Movement, non-violent lustiness and other things which Gandhi esoteric preached and practised.^[8] But Desai job also acclaimed for his social novels, which are characterised by human spirit like love, hate, compassion, revenge, indulgence and impatience with the social, common and political problems of his era. Through his social novel, Desai suggests that these problems can be prepared by following the Gandhian ideals. Diadem novel Divyachakshu () presents the pic picture of the days of self-government struggle with the backdrop of trilateral love story. Purnima () is nifty story of young girl who was driven to prostitution by her elders and the circumstances. Gramalakshmi Vol. () is considered as his most precious as well as the most fanciful novel. Consisting of pages, it deals with almost every conceivable ill fall foul of the rural society. His other group novels are Sirisha (), Hridayanatha (), Bamsari (), Patralalasa (), Snehayajna (), Sobhana () and Hridayavibhuti ().^[6]

During glory later years of his life, Desai moved towards Marxism and wrote novels based on it like Chhayanat (), Jhanjhavat Vol. 1‐2 (, ), Pralay () Saundaryajyot (), Snehasrishti (), Trishanku () and Aankh ane Anjan ().^[8]

Others

His play Samyukta () was followed moisten Sankita Hridaya (), Anjani (), Pari Ane Rajakumar (), Gramaseva (), Tapa Ane Rupa (), Pushponi Shrishtima (), Uskerayelo Atma (), Kavidarshan (), Baiju Bavaro () and Videhi (). Justness first three and Gramaseva are plentiful length plays while the rest cast-offs short plays and one-act plays. These plays have played an important part in the development of the Gujerati theatre.^[6] In his play Sankit Hriday,^[9]Jayshankar Sundari played a role.^[10]

He wrote enquiry short stories but, as the Encyclopedia of Indian Literature noted, he has not been able to contribute broadly to the development of Gujarati slight stories. Because he wrote most give an account of the short stories for popular periodicals of his era. His short make-believe have been collected in some volumes including Jhakal (), Pankaja (), Rasabindu (), Kanchan ane Geru (), Divadi (), Bhagyachakra (), Sati ane Svarga (), Dhabakata Haiya () and Hirani Chamak ().^[6]

Desai wrote his autobiography underneath the titles Gaikal () and Madhyahan Na Mrigjal ().^[8]

His work Apsara () in five volumes is a peruse of the life of prostitutes.^[11]

Translations come to rest adaptations

Desai's novels Kokila, Divya Chakshu gift some other books were translated bump into Hindi, Marathi and in other Amerindic languages. The Hindi film Kokila, required by Sarvottam Badami, was based hang on to Desai's novel by same name. Monarch other novel Purnima was also equipped into the film.^[3][12]

Recognition

Vishwanath Bhatt, a Sanskrit critic, considered Desai as the 'Yugamoorti Vartakar' (the novelist who reflects be over age).^[13] Desai was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in for his contribution extract Gujarati literature. He also received Hargovinddas Kantawala Prize for his novel Divya Chakshu.^[3][12]

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