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Jhinabhai Desai (Jhinabhai Ratanji Desai) was born on 16 April, 1903 in Chikhli, Bombay Presidency, is a Gujarati language author from India. Discover Jhinabhai Desai's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?

Popular As Jhinabhai Ratanji Desai
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Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 16 April 1903
Birthday 16 April
Birthplace Chikhli, Bombay Presidency
Date of death 1991
Died Place Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Nationality India

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1903

Jhinabhai Ratanji Desai (16 April 1903 – 6 January 1991), better known by his pen name Snehrashmi, was a Gujarati language author and Indian independence activist.

Desai was born on 16 April 1903 at Chikhli, Bombay Presidency.

1920

He left studies of matriculation and joined non-cooperation movement in 1920.

Many Congress leaders in the 1920s aligned themselves with Hindu Mahasabha in Shuddhi campaign.

However, Snehrashmi was one of few who was against divisive politics.

Hindu-Muslim relations later reached a low point in Surat and resulted in an economic boycott of the minority community.

Snehrashmi, to lessen the impact of the boycott, convinced Sardar Patel and organised a khadi exhibition.

Patel himself attended the exhibition and locally famous Razaak band played at the venue which helped achieve the objective of breaking the boycott of Muslims.

His autobiography starts from 1920.

1921

He joined Gujarat Vidyapith in Ahmedabad in 1921 and graduated with a political science degree in 1926.

Sakal Kavita is a collection of all his poems published between 1921 and 1984.

1926

He taught history and political science at Gujarat Vidyapith from 1926 to 1928.

1932

He was jailed from 1932 to 1933 for his involvement in Indian independence activities.

1933

It ends in 1933.

1934

He joined Rashtriya Shala in 1934 as the principal.

Gata Aasopalav (1934) was his first short story collection.

Tutela Taar (1934), Swarg ane Prithvi (1935), Moti Bahen (1955), Heera na Latkaniya (1962), Shrifal (1969), Kala Topi (1962) and Snehrashmi ni Shreshth Vartao (1983) are his other short story collections.

1935

His poetry collections Ardhya (1935) and Panghat (1948) including Bar Majoor nu Geet (The Song of Twelve Peasants) are the examples of Gandhian influence.

1938

He joined Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya in Ahmedabad as principal in 1938 and later served as its director.

He served as the acting Vice Chancellor of Gujarat University thrice.

1957

Bharat na Ghadvaiya (1957) is a biographocal collection.

1961

Antarpat (1961) is a novel about social and cultural dimensions.

1967

Soneri Chand Rooperi Suraj (1967) is a collection of 359 haiku and six tanka poems.

1970

His childhood till schooling is described in Mari Duniya (1970).

1972

He presided over Gujarati Sahitya Parishad at Madras in 1972.

He also served as a senate and 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.

1974

His other poetry collections are Atitni Pankhmathi (1974), Kshitije Tya Lambavyo Hath (1984), and Nijleela (1984).

He introduced haiku, Japanese short form of poetry, in Gujarati literature and popularized it.

1980

Tarapo (1980) and Ujani are collections of children's poetry.

1983

It is followed by Safalyatanu (1983) which has detailed account of the non-cooperation movement and its leaders.

Matodu ne Tulsi (1983) is a collection of plays.

1984

Kevalveej (1984) and Sunrise on the Snowpeaks are his other haiku collections.

Pratisad (1984) is his book on criticism.

1987

It is followed by two more volumes, Ughade Navi Kshitijo (1987) and Vali Nava Aa Shrung.

1991

He died on 6 January 1991.

Desai's initial works were influenced by nationalist sentiments and Gandhian ideals as he participated in the Indian independence movement.

His later works were more focused on beauty and emotions.

He chiefly wrote poetry and short stories but also ventured into the other forms of literature.