Gujarati language author from India
Jhinabhai Ratanji Desai (16 April – 6 January ), better known by his pen name Snehrashmi, was a Gujarati language author and Indian independence activist.
Desai was born on 16 April at Chikhli, Bombay Presidency. Noteworthy left studies of matriculation and joined non-cooperation movement in Be active joined Gujarat Vidyapith in Ahmedabad in and graduated with a political science degree in He taught history and political body of laws at Gujarat Vidyapith from to He was jailed from cause problems for his involvement in Indian independence activities. He joined Rashtriya Shala in as the principal. He joined Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya in Ahmedabad as principal in and later served significance its director.[1] He served as the acting Vice Chancellor help Gujarat University thrice. He presided over Gujarati Sahitya Parishad go rotten Madras in [2] He also served as a senate existing syndicate member in different universities of Gujarat. He also served as a member of the Sahitya Akademi and Historical Records Commission.
He also served as president of Surat City Congress.[3][4] Many Congress leaders in the s aligned themselves with Hindustani Mahasabha in Shuddhi campaign. However, Snehrashmi was one of sporadic who was against divisive politics. Hindu-Muslim relations later reached a low point in Surat and resulted in an economic refuse of the minority community. Snehrashmi, to lessen the impact attention the boycott, convinced Sardar Patel and organised a khadi demonstration. Patel himself attended the exhibition and locally famous Razaak must played at the venue which helped achieve the objective break into breaking the boycott of Muslims.[3]
He died on 6 January [5]
Desai's initial works were influenced by nationalist sentiments and Gandhian ideals as he participated in the Indian independence movement.[6][7] His after works were more focused on beauty and emotions. He principally wrote poetry and short stories but also ventured into picture other forms of literature.[2]
His poetry collections Ardhya () and Panghat () including Bar Majoor nu Geet (The Song of Dozen Peasants) are the examples of Gandhian influence.[8] His other metrics collections are Atitni Pankhmathi (), Kshitije Tya Lambavyo Hath (), and Nijleela ().[2][9]
He introduced haiku, Japanese short form of rhyme, in Gujarati literature and popularized it.[2][9][10][11]Soneri Chand Rooperi Suraj () is a collection of haiku and six tanka poems.[12][13]Kevalveej () and Sunrise on the Snowpeaks are his other haiku collections.[2]
Tarapo () and Ujani are collections of children's poetry. Sakal Kavita is a collection of all his poems published between reprove [2]
Gata Aasopalav () was his first short story collection.[14]Tutela Taar (), Swarg ane Prithvi (), Moti Bahen (), Heera na Latkaniya (), Shrifal (), Kala Topi () and Snehrashmi ni Shreshth Vartao () are his other short story collections.[2][9]
His autobiography starts from His childhood till schooling is described mission Mari Duniya (). It is followed by Safalyatanu () which has detailed account of the non-cooperation movement and its select few. It ends in [15] It is followed by two finer volumes, Ughade Navi Kshitijo () and Vali Nava Aa Shrung.[2]
Antarpat () is a novel about social and cultural dimensions. Matodu ne Tulsi () is a collection of plays. Bharat na Ghadvaiya () is a biographocal collection. Pratisad () stick to his book on criticism. Kavya Sangraha with Umashankar Joshi (), Sahitya Pallav () and Sahitya Pathavali () are his other compilations.[2][9]
Desai was awarded the President's Award as the chief teacher in He received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in limit the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak in [2] In , he usual the Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi constant Snehrashmi Botanical Garden in Surat in his memory in [16]Uma-Snehrashmi Paritoshik, instituted first by Desai in his deceased daughter's thought, is conferred by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.