Ashok Chavda | |
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 Chavda in 2012 | |
| Born | 23 August 1978 Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Pen name | Bedil |
| Occupation | Poet, writer, critic, translator, researcher |
| Language | Gujarati |
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| Period | Post-modern Gujarati literature |
| Genres | Ghazal, Geet, screenplay |
| Subject | Love, Committed poetry, Humorous poetry, Social realism |
| Years active | 1995- present |
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| Spouse | Madhu Chavda (2004-present) |
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| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Growth and Development of Gujarati Dalit Periodicals |
| Doctoral advisor | Chandrakant Mehta |
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Ashok Chavda, also known by his pen name Bedil, is a Gujarati poet, writer and critic from Gujarat, India. His anthology of poetry, Dalkhi Thi Saav Chhutan (2012), was awarded the Yuva Puraskar by the Sahitya Akademi in 2013. His collection of known writings include Pagla Talaavma (2003), Pagarav Talaavma (2012), Tu Kahu Ke Tame (2012), Pityo Ashko (2012), Shabdoday (2012), and Ghazalistan (2012), which is a translation of Urdu ghazals written by Indian and Pakistani poets.[1] He is also a recipient of the Yuva Gaurav Award (2012) from the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, and the Dasi Jivan Award (2013–14) from the Government of Gujarat. He has appeared in several TV and radio programs on All India Radio and Doordarshan.[1]
- ^ a b Shukla, Kirit (2013). Gujarati Sahityakar Kosh. Gandhinagar: Gujarat Sahitya Akadami. p. 88. ISBN 9789383317028.