poet and writer (1869–1952)

Balwantray Thakore

1869–1952, born Porbandar, writes in Gujarati, writer, poet, playwright, literary critic

Balwantray Kalyanray Thakore, popularly known as B. K. Thakore, was a poetry teacher and one of the great pioneers of the Pandit yug, during the turn of the twentieth century period in Gujarati literature. Known as 'Ballukaka' in his intimate circle, he played a key role in the development of modern Gujarati poetry.

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