Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak , also known as the Ranjitram gold medal was founded by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha
and is considered the highest literary award in Gujarati literature
. The award is named after renowned Gujarati writer Ranjitram Mehta
.
Prof Anantrai M. Raval
Gujarat Sahitya Sabha
Gujarat Sahitya Sabha, originally called the Social and Literary Association is a literary institution for the promotion of Gujarati literature located in the city of Ahmedabad, India. It was founded by Ranjitram Vavabhai Mehta in 1898...
and is considered the highest literary award in Gujarati literature
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...
. The award is named after renowned Gujarati writer 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...
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Winners
- 1928 zaverchane Meghani
- 1930 Ravishankar RavalRavishankar RavalKalaguru Ravishankar Raval was a painter, art teacher, art critic, journalist and essayist from Gujarat, India,He worked for the magazine Vismi Sadi until it closed in 1921, and then founded the cultural magazine Kumar....
- 1935 Gaurishankar Joshi (Dhumketu)
- 1938 Kanu Desai
- 1939 Umashankar JoshiUmashankar JoshiUmashankar Joshi was an eminent poet, scholar and writer. He received the Jnanpith Award in 1967 for his contribution to Indian, especially Gujarati literature.-Works:...
- 1950 Pannalal PatelPannalal PatelPannalal Nanalal Patel is a Gujarati author. He was the recipient of Jnanpith Award in 1985. He was born at Mandli village, Dungarpur, Rajasthan.-Works:- Novels :* Maanavi Ni Bhavaai...
- 1954 Jayashankar Sundari
- 1956 Rajendra Keshavlal ShahRajendra Keshavlal ShahRajendra Keshavlal Shah was a lyrical poet who wrote in Gujarati. Born in Kapadvanaj, he authored more than 20 collections of poems and songs, mainly on the themes of the beauty of nature, and about the everyday lives of indigenous peoples and fisherfolk communities...
- 1959 Ramsinhji K. Rathod
- 1964 Manubhai Pancholi
- 1969 Prof Niranjan Bhagat
- 1973 Dr. Prabodh Pandit
- 1978 Fr Carlos G. Vallés
- 1983 Dr. Suresh Dalal
- 1986 Ramesh Parekh
- 1988 Bakul Tripathi
- 1994 Dr. Dhirubhai Premshankar Thaker
- 1997 Dr. Gunvant ShahGunvant ShahGunvant Shah , also known as Dr Gunvant B Shah, is a noted thinker, writer and columnist...
- 2010 Chimanbhai Trivedi
Prof Anantrai M. Raval
- Suresh Joshi
- Dhiruben Patel
- Harindra Dave