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Gujarati language author from India

Labhshankar Thakar

1935–2016, born Sedla, writes in Gujarati, novelist, poet, playwright

Labhshankar Jadavji Thakar, also known by his pen names Lagharo and Vaidya Punarvasu, was a Gujarati poet, playwright and story writer from India. Educated in languages and Ayurveda, he taught at colleges before starting practice of Ayurveda. He had a modernist approach in literature and was heavily influenced by absurd theatre and the traditions of experimental literature. He chiefly wrote plays and poetry.

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Awards

1991Sahitya Akademi Award for Tolan Aawaz Ghonghat

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Gujarati

Anil Chavda

b. 1985Gujarati language poet and writer from India