Jnanpith Award will draw attention of whole country towards Gujarati literature: Chaudhary

Ahmedabad

Noted Gujarati Litterateur Raghuvir Chaudhary, who will receive this year’s Jnanpith award, today said that it would draw the attention of more people towards Gujarati literature.

Talking to newsmen here today following the announcement of the 51st Jnanpith award, which is deemed the highest literary honour in the country, 77 year old Chaudhary, who has already bagged Sahitya Academy award (in 1977), said, ‘ it was a matter of great pleasure and pride. Who will not feel happy after getting a Jnanpith. ‘

‘Not only me but all the lovers of Gujarati literature have felt immense pleasure. It will also draw the attention of the whole country towards Gujarati literature,’ he said.

To a query the author said, ‘ we must not forget that the Gujarati literature is of good quality. Now more people will be drawn to it.’

Meanwhile Gujarat governor O P Kohli, a litterateur himself, has congratulated Mr. Chaudhary, who was born in Bapupura near Gandhinagar in December 1938, for his achievement.

‘Mr. Chaudhary has dedicated his whole life in the service of Gujarati literature as novelist, poet, dramatist and cricit. The Jnanpith for him was of-course a matter of pride,’ his message said.

Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel has also congratulated him for the achievement.

Mr. Chaudhary has authored over 80 books including Amruta, Venuvatsala, Somtirth and Rudramahalay which are deemed master pieces.

– DeshGujarat