1. Dhirendra Pritamlal Mehta is a Gujarati novelist, poet, critic and editor who received the 2010 Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati language for his novel Chhavni.
10 Facts About Dhirendra Mehta
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Dhirendra Mehta was born in Ahmedabad on 29 August 1944.
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Dhirendra Mehta matriculated from Alfred High School, Bhuj in 1961.
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Dhirendra Mehta completed B A in Gujarati with first class in 1966.
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Dhirendra Mehta taught Gujarati literature as a Head of the Department in Gujarat College, Ahmedabad from 1970 to 1976.
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Dhirendra Mehta served as a visiting professor for two years at KSKV Kutch University.
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Dhirendra Mehta wrote short biography Dr Jayant Khatri under Gujarat Granthkar series.
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Dhirendra Mehta edited Ranni Ankhma Dariyo, Jayant Khatrini Vartao, Gujarati Kavita Chayan.
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Dhirendra Mehta is awarded by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and Gujarat Sahitya Akademi.
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Dhirendra Mehta married Nutanben in 1977 and has two daughters, Venu and Shalmali.