18 Facts About Jhaverchand Meghani

Jhaverchand or Zaverchand Kalidas Meghani was an Indian poet, writer, social reformer and freedom fighter.

Jhaverchand Meghani is a well-known name in the field of Gujarati literature.

Jhaverchand Meghani was born in Chotila where the Government College has been renamed for this literary figure as Raashtreeya Shaayar Zaverchand Meghani College, Chotila.

Jhaverchand Meghani's first book was a translation work of Rabindranath Tagore's called Kathaa-u-Kaahinee titled Kurbani Ni Katha which was first published in 1922.

Jhaverchand Meghani went from village to village in search of folk-lores and published them in various volumes of Saurashtra Ni Rasdhar.

Jhaverchand Meghani was the Editor of Phulchhab Newspaper of Janmabhoomi group.

Jhaverchand Meghani's poems are taught as a part of syllabus in Gujarat Board Schools.

Jhaverchand Meghani was born in Chotila, Gujarat to Kalidas and Dholima Meghani.

Jhaverchand Meghani was married to a woman named Damyanti at the age of 24 and following the demise of his wife, he married Chitradevi at the age of 36.

Jhaverchand Meghani had 9 children out of which 3 were girls namely Indu, Padmala and Murli, while 6 were boys, namely Mahendra, Mastan, Nanak, Vinod, Jayant and Ashok.

Jhaverchand Meghani lived a simple and sober life and his simplicity prompted his college mates to call him Raja Janak.

Jhaverchand Meghani habitually wore a white long coat, a dhoti reaching well down the knees and a turban typically tied around his head.

Jhaverchand Meghani finished his matriculation in 1912 and completed his BA in 1917.

Jhaverchand Meghani started his career in Kolkata and joined Jeevanlal and Co.

Jhaverchand Meghani was promoted as the Manager of the company's factory at Belur, Crown Aluminium.

Jhaverchand Meghani established his reputation as a critic by his independent novels.

Jhaverchand Meghani lectured at Santiniketan owing to his long association with Rabindranath Tagore.

Jhaverchand Meghani was known as a Manbhatt poet due to his significant contribution to folk ballads.