Ranjitram Mehta
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Ranjitram Mehta (October 25, 1881 - June 4, 1917) is a very famous Gujarati
author.
Gujarati literature
's highest award, Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
, is given in honour of him.
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
author.
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...
's highest award, Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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...
, is given in honour of him.
Positions held
- Founder - Gujarat Sahitya SabhaGujarat Sahitya SabhaGujarat 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...
- Founder - Gujarati Sahitya ParishadGujarati Sahitya ParishadGujarati Sahitya Parishad 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...