Narmad
Indian Gujarati-language author, poet, scholar and public speaker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave (pronounced [nər.mə.d̪aː ʃəŋ.kər labh.ʃəŋ.kər d̪ə.ʋe]) (24 August 1833 – 26 February 1886), popularly known as Narmad, was an Indian Gujarati-language poet, playwright, essayist, orator, lexicographer and reformer under the British Raj. He is considered to be the founder of modern Gujarati literature.[1] After studying in Bombay, he stopped serving as a teacher to live by writing. During his prolific career, he introduced many literary forms in Gujarati. He faced economic struggles but proved himself as a dedicated reformer, speaking loudly against religious and social orthodoxy. His essays, poems, plays and prose were published in several collections. His Mari Hakikat, the first autobiography in Gujarati,[upper-alpha 1] was published posthumously.[upper-alpha 2] His poem Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat is now the state anthem of Gujarat state of India.[4][5]
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Born | (1833-08-24)24 August 1833 Surat, Baroda state |
Died | 26 February 1886(1886-02-26) (aged 52) Bombay, Bombay presidency, British India (now Mumbai) |
Pen name | Narmad |
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Spouse | Gulab (m. 1844–1853)Dahigauri (m. 1856–1886)Subhadra (Narmadagauri)
(m. 1869–1886) |
Children | Jayshankar (1870-1910) |
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