Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
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Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (Gujarati Literary Council) is a literary institution for the promotion of Gujarati literature
located in the city of Ahmedabad
, India
. It was founded by Ranjitram Mehta
with an aim of creating literature appealing to all classes of the society and cultivate a literary sense among the people. Many prominent people like Mahatma Gandhi
and Kanaiyalal Munshi have headed this institution in the past. The headquarters of the institution, located on Ashram Road
, is known as Govardhan Bhavan.
Parab is the monthly periodical magazine of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and is published on the 10th of every month.
Gujarati literature
The history of Gujarati literature may be traced to 1000 AD, 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...
located in the city of Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was founded by Ranjitram Mehta
Ranjitram Mehta
Ranjitram Mehta is a very famous Gujarati author.Gujarati literature's highest award, Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, is given in honour of him.-Positions held:* Founder - Gujarat Sahitya Sabha...
with an aim of creating literature appealing to all classes of the society and cultivate a literary sense among the people. Many prominent people like Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
and Kanaiyalal Munshi have headed this institution in the past. The headquarters of the institution, located on Ashram Road
Ashram Road
The Ashram Road is one of the major roads in the city of Ahmedabad in India. A major portion of the road runs parallel to the Sabarmati. The road is a major financial hub of the city with the offices of the Reserve Bank of India and the Income Tax department located on the road...
, is known as Govardhan Bhavan.
Parab is the monthly periodical magazine of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and is published on the 10th of every month.
Presidents
| President | City | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bhagavatikumara Sharma | Ahmedabad | 2010 |
| Narayan Desai | Ahmedabad | 2009 |
| Kumarapal Desai | Ahmedabad | 2006 |
| Bakul Tripathi | Bombay | 2005 |
| Dhiruben Patel | Mahuva | 2003 |
| Raghuvir Chaudhari | Patan | 2001 |
| Dhirubhai Thakar | Visnagar | 1999 |
| Niranjan Bhagat | Baroda | 1997 |
| Vinod Bhatt | Jamnagar | 1995 |
| Rajendra Shah | Kolkata | 1993 |
| Usanas | Coimbtur | 1991 |
| Jayant Pathak | Rajkot | 1989 |
| Bhogilala Sandesara | Bombay | 1987 |
| Keka Shastri | Pune | 1985 |
| Yeshwant Shukla | Surat | 1983 |
| Manubhai Pancholi 'Darshak' | Hyderabad | 1981 |
| Anantray M. Rawal | Baroda | 1979 |
| Chandravadan Chi. Mehta | Welfare | 1978 |
| Ramprasad Bakshi | Porbandar | 1976 |
| Gulabadas Brokar | Vallabh | 1974 |
| Jhinabhai Desai 'Sneharasmi' | Chennai | 1972 |
| Tribhuvandas Luhar 'Sundaram' | Junagadh | 1970 |
| Umashankar Joshi | Delhi | 1968 |
| Jyotindra H. Dave | Surat | 1966 |
| Rasikalal Cho. Parikh | Mumbai | 1964 |
| Visnuprasad R. Trivedi | Kolkata | 1961 |
| Kakasaheba Kalelkar | Ahmedabad | 1959 |
| Kanaiyalal M. Munshi | Nadiad | 1955 |
| Harasidhdhabhai V. Divetiya | Navsari | 1952 |
| Kanaiyalala M. Munshi | Nadiad | 1949 |
| Ramanarayana V. Pathak | Rajkot | 1946 |
| Vidyagauri Ramanbhai Nilakanth | Baroda | 1943 |
| Ardesar Pharamaji Khabardar | Bombay | 1941 |
| Kanaiyalala M. Munshi | Karachi | 1937 |
| Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi | Ahmedabad | 1936 |
| Krusnlal M. Zaveri | Lathi | 1931 |
| Bhulabhai Jivanaji Desai | Nadiad | 1931 |
| Anandshankar Ba Dhruv | Nadiad | 1928 |
| Ramanabhai M. Nilkanth | Bombay | 1926 |
| Kamalashankar P. Trivedi | Bhavnagar | 1924 |
| Hargovind D. Kantavala | Ahmedabad | 1920 |
| Narasinharav Bholanath Divetiya | Surat | 1915 |
| Ranachodlal Udayaram Dave | Baroda | 1921 |
| Ambalala S. Desai | Rajkot | 1909 |
| Keshavalal H. Dhruv | Bombay | 1907 |
| Govardhanram M. Tripathi | Ahmedabad | 1905 |