Neerav Patel

Gujarati poet from India

Neerav Patel[1] (2 December 1950 – 15 May 2019) was a Gujarati and English language poet, translator and editor; primarily known for his contribution in Gujarati Dalit literature such as Burning From Both The Ends (1980, English poems), [2][3]

Recognition

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He received the Mahendra Bhagat Prize (2004–2005) from Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, and the Sant Kabir Dalit Sahitya Award (2005) from the Government of Gujarat.[4]

References

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  1. "Welcome to Muse India". Welcome to Muse India. 2 October 1950. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. Maitreya, Yogesh (21 May 2019). "Neerav Patel, poet and pioneer of Dalit literature in Gujarat, passes away; but power of his verses lives on". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. Kothari, Rita (1 June 2019). "Farewell, Neeravbhai". Economic and Political Weekly. 54 (22). Mumbai: 70–71. eISSN 2349-8846. ISSN 0012-9976. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019 – via Economic and Political Weekly.
  4. Parmar, Manoj (October 2017). Pratiti. Ahmedabad: Rannade Prakashan. p. 276. ISBN 978-93-86685-28-5.

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