21 Facts About Kishorlal Mashruwala

Kishorlal Ghanshyamlal Mashruwala was an Indian independence activist as well as biographer, essayist and translator.

Kishorlal Mashruwala was an associate of Mahatma Gandhi and was deeply influenced by him.

Kishorlal Mashruwala extensively wrote on education, religion and philosophy as well as translated some works in Gujarati.

Kishorlal Mashruwala was influenced by Swaminarayan Sampraday due to his father.

Kishorlal Mashruwala started his primary education in Marathi language in Akola.

Kishorlal Mashruwala's mother died when he was eight so he was raised by her aunt in Bombay where he studied in Gujarati.

Kishorlal Mashruwala received BA with elective subjects of Material Science and Chemistry in 1909 from Wilson College, Bombay.

Kishorlal Mashruwala completed LLB in 1913 and practised law for three years.

Kishorlal Mashruwala had briefly served as a secretary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Kishorlal Mashruwala taught at the National School in his Sabarmati Ashram from 1917 to 1919.

Kishorlal Mashruwala served as the first Registrar of Gujarat Vidyapith which was founded by him.

Kishorlal Mashruwala was influenced by Sahajanand Swami, Mahatma Gandhi and Kedarnathji.

Kishorlal Mashruwala served as the president of Gandhi Sewa Sangh from 1934 to 1938.

Kishorlal Mashruwala died on 9 September 1952 following asthmatic attack.

Kishorlal Mashruwala was cremated the next day at Gopuri in Wardha next to Jamnalal Bajaj's memorial.

Kishorlal Mashruwala has highlighted the human elements in his biographies which include Ram Ane Krishna, Ishu Khrist, Buddha Ane Mahavir and Sahajanand Swami.

Kishorlal Mashruwala had written some works on education such as Kelavanina Paya, Kelavani Vivek, Kelavani Vikas.

Kishorlal Mashruwala had suggested several changes and ideas in education.

Kishorlal Mashruwala's works reflect Mahatma Gandhi's basic education scheme Nai Talim.

Kishorlal Mashruwala's Ahimsavivechan includes his articles on non-violence which has some differences of ideas from Gandhi.

Kishorlal Mashruwala has poetically translated Bhagavad Gita in Gujarati as Gitadhwani.