Chinu Modi

Chinu Modi
Chinu Modi
	At Ahmedabad, 1999
Native name	ચિનુ ચંદુલાલ મોદી
Born	Chinu Chandulal Modi; 30 September 1939; Vijapur, Gujarat, British Raj
Died	19 March 2017 (aged 77); Ahmedabad, India
Pen name	Irshad
Occupation	poet, novelist, short story writer, critic
Language	Gujarati, Urdu
Nationality	Indian
Education	Master of Arts; Ph.D;
Alma mater	Gujarat University; Gujarat Vidyapith;
Period	postmodern Gujarati literature
Literary movement	Hotel poets group; 'Re' Math;
Notable works	Ashwamedh (1986); Bahuk (1982); Kalakhyan (2003);
Notable awards	Ushanas Prize ; 1982-1983 ; Narsinh Mehta Award ; 2008 ; Vali Gujarati Gazal Award ; 2010 ; Sahitya Akademi Award ; 2013 ;
Signature
	Chinu Modi's voice "Shwasma Chhalkay Chhani Gandh To", a Gujarati poem by Chinu Modi

Chinu Modi (Gujarati: ચિનુ મોદી ), (30 September 1939 – 19 March 2017), also known by his pen name Irshad (Gujarati: ઈર્શાદ), was a Gujarati language poet, novelist, short story writer and critic from Gujarat, India. Educated in languages, he taught at various institutions and established himself as a poet and author. He was a recipient of several awards including Sahitya Akademi Award, Vali Gujarati Award and Narsinh Mehta Award.^[1]

^ "Modi Chinu Chandulal". Gujarati Sahitya Kosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature). Vol. 2. Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. 1990.

[cm-1] "Modi Chinu Chandulal". Gujarati Sahitya Kosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature). Vol. 2. Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. 1990.

[1]