Dhirubhai Thaker
| Dhirubhai Thaker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 June 1918 Kodinar, Gujarat, India |
| Died |
22 January 2014 (aged 95) Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Occupation | author |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Padma Bhushan, Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak |
Dhirubhai Thaker (27 June 1918 – 22 January 2014) was an Indian Gujarati writer, who was best known for creating the Gujarati Vishwakosh, a 25-volume encyclopedia of the Gujarati language.[1]
Life
He was born on 27 June 1918 in Kodinar near Junagadh, Gujarat, India. His native town was Viramgam, Ahmedabad. He completed MA from Mumbai University in 1941. He was a professor at Gujarat College until 1960. He complelted his PhD in 1956 and joined Modasa College in 1960. He also served as a president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad from 1999 to 2001. He died on January 22, 2014 at Ahmedabad.[1]
Works
He was a lecturer by profession. He wrote criticism, essays, research and plays.[1]
He assemled 1700 subject experts to work on Gujarati Vishwakosh, a 25-volume encyclopedia of the Gujarati language which contains 25,000 pages and 23,000 entries.[1]
Awards
He was the recipient of the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, the highest literary award in Gujarati language, in 1994 and the Narmad Award in 2012.[1][2]
He was awarded Padma Bhushan on January 25, 2014 for his contribution in field of literature and education.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Pioneer behind Gujarati Vishwakosh passes away at 96". The Times of India. January 25, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Narmad award for nonagenarian Dhirubhai Thakar". dnaindia.com. September 9, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "List of Padma awardees". The Hindu. January 26, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ↑ "7 Gujaratis in Padma awards list". The Times of India. January 26, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
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