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Harikrishna Pathak
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Pathak at his home in Gandhinagar, January 2018
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| Born | 5 August 1938 Botad, Bhavnagar State, Western India States Agency, British India |
| Died | 27 March 2025 (aged 86) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India |
| Occupation | Poet, short story writer writer, editor |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Education | Bachelor of Science |
| Alma mater | Gujarat University |
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| Notable awards | Kumar Chandrak (1967) |
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Chandrika
(m. 1961) |
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Harikrishna Pathak (born August 5, 1938 – died March 27, 2025) was an Indian writer. He wrote in the Gujarati language. He was known as a poet, short story writer, and editor. He also wrote many books for children.
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Life of Harikrishna Pathak
Harikrishna Pathak was born on August 5, 1938. His birthplace was Botad, which is now in Gujarat, India. His family came from a village called Bholad.
He finished high school in 1956. Then, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Gujarat University in 1961. After his studies, he worked as a teacher for a short time in 1961–62.
In 1963, he started working for the government. He joined the Department of Revenues in the Government of Gujarat. He began as an assistant. Over time, he was promoted to higher positions. He eventually retired as a deputy secretary.
Pathak was also very active in literary groups. He helped manage groups like Mijlas and Brihaspatisabha for many years. He also served as a vice president of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. Besides writing, he enjoyed other creative activities. He was also a painter, sketcher, and singer.
Harikrishna Pathak passed away on March 27, 2025, in Gandhinagar.
Works by Harikrishna Pathak
Harikrishna Pathak explored many different types of writing. His first work was a funny story called Natakno Takhto. It was published in a magazine called Chandani. His first poem appeared in Kumar magazine.
Poetry Collections
His first collection of poems was Sooraj Kadach Uge (1974). This book had 82 poems. It included different styles like traditional poems, sonnets, songs (called geet), and free verse. He also wrote other poetry collections. These include Halavi Hawane Pankhe (2005), Tapu, and Jalna Padgha.
He wrote a special collection called Adva Pachisi (1984). This book has funny poems about human nature. They are told through a made-up character named Advo.
Story Collections and Other Writings
Pathak also wrote collections of short stories. These include Mor Banglo (1988) and Natubhaine To Jalsa Chhe (2008). He wrote Galine Nakethi (1993), which is a collection of literary criticism. This means it has his thoughts and reviews about other writings.
He also worked as an editor. He edited Nagar Vase Chhe (1978), which had selected poems from the Brihaspatisabha group. He also edited Gujarat Kavita Chayan (1994, 1996). He helped edit other books too. These include Swatantryottar Gujarati Geet Sanchay and Gurjar Navalika Chayan. He also selected poems by the famous poet Kalapi for a book called Aapni Yadi. In 2004, he published Raina Phool, which is a travelogue. A travelogue is a book about his travels.
Children's Literature
Harikrishna Pathak made important contributions to Gujarati children's literature. He wrote several books especially for young readers.
Koinu Kaik Khovay Chhe (1981) is a collection of poems for children. Dostarini Vato (1993) is a collection of stories for children. He also wrote Gulabi Arasni Laggi (1979). This book shares experiences of teenagers. It was first published in parts in a magazine called Nutan Gujarat. Hallo-Fallo (2005) is another one of his works for children.
Awards and Recognition
Harikrishna Pathak received several awards for his writing. These awards recognized his excellent work in literature.
He received the Kumar Chandrak in 1967. He also won the Chandrashekhar Thakkur Prize in 1973. In 1984, he received the Critics Award. He was given the Jayant Pathak Poetry Prize in 1993. The Narmad Suvarna Chandrak was awarded to him in 1993 for his book Jalna Padgha. He also received awards from the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi.
Personal Life
Harikrishna Pathak married Chandrika in 1961. Their wedding took place in Bhavnagar. They had six children together.
See also
- List of Gujarati-language writers
