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Jayant Khatri

1909 – 1968

Gujarati author

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About Jayant Khatri

Lived 1909 – 1968 (aged 58). Jayant Khatri was an Indian writer and politician.

Jayant Heerji Khatri (1909-1968) was a Gujarati short story writer.

Life Jayant Khatri was born to Heerji Hansraj Khatri and Jayaben on 24 September 1909 at Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat, India. His father was a government doctor of Cutch State. He completed his primary education from Bhuj and secondary school education from New Bharda Highschool, Mumbai. He matriculated in 1928. He received L.C.P.S. from National Medical College, Mumbai in 1935 and started his medical practice. He later moved to Mandvi. He had close association with labors in Bhuj and Mumbai. He also served as a president of Navik Mandal, Mandvi (Seafarers Association) and later Mandvi Municipality.

He died on 6 June 1968 at Mandvi due to cancer.

His son Kirti Khatri is an editor of Gujarati daily, Kutchmitra.

Works He was a progressive writer of his era.

Fora (1944), Vehta Zarna (1952) and Khara Bapor (1968, posthumous) are his collections of short stories totaling forty one stories. while Dead End was his last. His only novel Chamarchaal was serialised in Pragnyatantra magazine. Mangal Pandey was his one-act play. Several of his stories revolved around Kutch region where he belonged. He was also painter and painted symbols and images for his short stories.

Racognition He received Uma-Snehrashmi Prize for the year 1968-69 for his work Khara Bapor.

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Uma-Snehrashmi Prize
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Jayant Heerji Khatri

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Who was Jayant Khatri?

Gujarati author

When was Jayant Khatri born?

Jayant Khatri was born on 24 September 1909 in Mundra.

When did Jayant Khatri die?

Jayant Khatri died on 6 June 1968 in Mandvi.

What was Jayant Khatri's occupation?

Jayant Khatri was a writer and politician.

What nationality was Jayant Khatri?

Jayant Khatri was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jayant Khatri

· Wikidata: Q2757497

· DBpedia: Jayant Khatri

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