Govardhanram Tripathi
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Govardhanram Tripathi (1855–1907) was a prominent Indian novelist, particularly noted for his contributions to Gujarati literature. He is recognized for writing Sarasvatichandra, which is considered the first social novel in Gujarati and has become a classic. His work reflects the literary landscape of Gujarat during a period influenced by British rule and later by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. Tripathi's novel explored social themes, contributing significantly to the development of prose in Gujarati literature.12
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Among novelists, Govardhanram stands out; his Sarasvatīchandra is a classic, the first social novel. In the novel form, too, the influence of Gandhiism is clearly felt, though not in the person of Kanaiyalal Munshi, who was critical of Gandhian ideology but still, in several Purāṇa-inspired works, tended…
Read MoreAmong novelists, Govardhanram stands out; his Sarasvatīchandra is a classic, the first social novel. In the novel form, too, the influence of Gandhiism is clearly felt, though not in the person of Kanaiyalal Munshi, who was critical of Gandhian ideology but still, in several Purāṇa-inspired works, tended…
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Among novelists, Govardhanram Tripathi (1855–1907) stood out. His Sarasvatichandra was the first social novel and became a classic. In the period after independence, the Modernists embraced existentialist, Surrealist, and Symbolist trends and gave voice to a modern sense of alienation. Later Gujarati writers include K.M. Munshi, Harindra…
Read MoreAmong novelists, Govardhanram Tripathi (1855–1907) stood out. His Sarasvatichandra was the first social novel and became a classic. In the period after independence, the Modernists embraced existentialist, Surrealist, and Symbolist trends and gave voice to a modern sense of alienation. Later Gujarati writers include K.M. Munshi, Harindra…
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