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Chunilal Madia | |
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 Madia at Mumbai, 1958 | |
| Native name | ચુનીલાલ કાળિદાસ મડિયા |
| Born | Chunilal Kalidas Madia 12 August 1922 Dhoraji, Gujarat |
| Died | 29 December 1968 (aged 46) Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, critic |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B. Com. |
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| Genres | Novel, short story, Essay, sonnet |
| Years active | 1945 - 1968 |
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| Spouse |
Daksha (m. 1956) |
| Children | Apurva, Amitabh (son) Purvi (daughter) |
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Chunilal Madia (12 August 1922 – 29 December 1968) was a Gujarati author from Gujarat, India, primarily known for his novels and short stories set in rural Saurashtra. Recipients of several awards, he is considered one of the leading writers of Gujarati literature.