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Dhiruben Patel
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Dhiruben in February 2013 at Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust
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| Born | 29 May 1926 Baroda, Baroda State, British Raj (now Vadodara) |
| Died | 10 March 2023 (aged 96) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
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| Language | Gujarati |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Notable works | Agantuk, Nirbandh Nibandho |
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Dhiruben Gordhanbhai Patel (Gujarati: ધીરુબેન પટેલ) was an important Indian writer. She was born on May 29, 1926, and passed away on March 10, 2023. Dhiruben was known for writing novels, plays, and short stories. She also translated books from one language to another.
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Life of Dhiruben Patel
Dhiruben Patel was born in Vadodara (then called Baroda) in 1926. Her father, Gordhanbhai Patel, was a journalist. Her mother, Gangaben Patel, was a political activist. This means her mother worked to make changes in society.
Early Life and Education
Dhiruben grew up in Santacruz, a part of Mumbai. She went to Poddar school in Mumbai. Later, she studied English at Elphinstone College. She earned her B.A. degree in 1945 and her M.A. degree in 1949. She also taught English at colleges for some time.
Career and Contributions
Dhiruben Patel worked for a publishing company called Anand Publishers. Later, she started her own publishing house, Kalki Prakashan, in 1963. From 1966 to 1975, she was the editor of Sudha, a Gujarati magazine. She also led important literary groups. She was the President of the Gujarat Sahitya Sabha. She also served as the President of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad from 2003 to 2004. One of her plays, Bhavni Bhavai, was even made into a film.
Dhiruben Patel lived a long life, passing away at the age of 96.
Dhiruben Patel's Writings
Dhiruben Patel wrote many different kinds of books. She wrote novels, short stories, and plays for radio and stage. Her writing was inspired by the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi. She believed that women could become stronger by changing their own way of thinking. Her early stories often explored the lives of women. They showed how women searched for their own identity.
Writing for Young Readers
Later in her career, Dhiruben focused on writing for children and young adults. She felt it was very important for kids to read books. She believed this even with all the information available on the internet.
Novels and Stories
Dhiruben wrote many novels. One of her novels, Agantuk, was translated into English in 2011. The English title is Rainbow at Noon. She also wrote a collection of poems called Kitchen Poems. These poems were first written in English. Later, she translated them into Gujarati herself.
Some of her novels include:
- Vadavanal (1963)
- Vasno Ankur (1967)
- Vavantol (1970)
- Agantuk (1996)
She also wrote many short story collections:
- Adhuro Call (1955)
- Ek Lahar (1957)
- Javal (2001)
Plays and Humour
Dhiruben Patel wrote several plays. Some of her plays are Pahelun Inam (1955) and Akash Manch (2005). She also wrote funny stories and essays. Pardukhbhanjak Pestonjee (1978) is a collection of funny adventure stories.
Children's Literature
Dhiruben made a big contribution to children's literature. She wrote a collection of children's stories called Kishor Varta Sangrah (2002). She also wrote poems for young children, Mitra Na Jodakna (1973). Her play Anderi Ganderi Tipari Ten is very famous among children.
She also translated famous books for children. She translated Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn into Gujarati.
Her collection of children's stories, Choras Tipu, includes:
- Gaada ne paida jevda rotla ni vaat
- Kaku Maku ane puchhadi ni Panchat
- Kinu Kaankhajuro
- Minu ni Mojadi
Awards and Recognition
Dhiruben Patel received many awards for her writing.
- In 1980, she won the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak award.
- She received the K. M. Munshi Suvarna Chandrak award in 1981.
- In 2002, she was given the Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar award.
- She also won the Nandshankar Suvarna Chandrak and Darshak Award in 1996.
- In 2001, she received the Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Agantuk.
