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Harilal Upadhyay
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| Born | 22 January 1916 Mota Khijadiya, Bombay Presidency, India
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| Died | 15 January 1994 (aged 77) Paddhari, Gujarat, India
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Haribhai Kavi, Sanyasi |
| Occupation | Novelist, poet and astrologer |
Harilal Upadhyay (Gujarati: હરિલાલ ઉપાધ્યાય) was a famous writer and poet from Gujarat, India. He wrote over 100 books, including many exciting historical novels and stories for children. He was also known as an astrologer.
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Life of Harilal Upadhyay
Harilal Upadhyay was born on January 22, 1916. His birthplace was Mota Khijadiya village, near Rajkot, India. His father was a priest. Harilal went to school in Paddhari and later studied in Jamnagar. There, he learned a lot about old traditions and texts.
Early Writing Days
Harilal started writing poems when he was very young. At just 13 years old, he shared one of his poems in public. His first short story, "Hridaypalto," was published when he was 15. He loved listening to traditional storytellers and folk tales. These stories inspired him a lot.
He also met Vajubhai Shulka, who was an activist for India's freedom. Harilal learned about politics and wrote a long poem called "Tanya." This poem led him to meet Amritlal Sheth, a famous journalist in Bombay.
Moving to Bombay and Later Life
Harilal moved to Bombay and published his first collection of short stories, Jeevanchhaya. This was encouraged by K. M. Munshi, another well-known writer. Later, Harilal moved back to Paddhari and kept writing from there. He passed away on January 15, 1994, in Paddhari, Gujarat.
Harilal Upadhyay's Books
Harilal Upadhyay wrote many different kinds of books. He was especially famous for his historical novels and stories for young readers.
Historical Novels
He wrote many historical novels that take readers back in time.
- His Mewad series tells stories about the brave people of Mewad. These include books like Mevad Ni Tejchhaya and ShauryaPratapi Maharana Pratap.
- His Chandravansh/Gujarat series explores the history of Gujarat. Some titles are Lakho Fulani and Navanagar Na Narbanka.
- He also wrote about the history of Modh Brahmins in books like Otrada Vayara Utho Utho.
- He wrote seven books based on the ancient Indian epic, Mahabharata. These books explore different parts of the epic story, such as Bhishma Pratigna and Kurukshetra.
Social Novels
Harilal Upadhyay also wrote many social novels. These stories often looked at people's lives and relationships. Some of his social novels include:
- Ramkali (RoopMangala)
- Gauri
- Dharati Lal Gulal
- Preete Parovaya
- Sukh Savaya Thay
Short Story Collections
He collected many short stories into books. Some of these were based on folk tales from Saurashtra.
- Saurashtra No Vartaras
- Saurashtra Ni Rasgatha (2 parts)
- Saurashtra Ni Veergathao (5 parts)
- Jeevanchhaya
Biographies
Harilal wrote biographies, which are stories about real people's lives. He wrote about saints and important figures.
- Sant Dada Mekan
- Sant Dharamshi Bhagat
Children's Literature
He wrote books especially for children, like Pushpamangal. These stories were fun and educational for young readers.
Awards and Recognition
Harilal Upadhyay received awards for his work.
- He won the Jyotirvigyan Sanshodhan Award.
- He also received the Kanaiyalal Munshi Award.
See also
- List of Indian writers
