Krishnalal Shridharani was an Indian poet, playwright and journalist.
16 Facts About Krishnalal Shridharani
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Krishnalal Shridharani studied sociology, economics and journalism at various institutions in India and the US.
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Krishnalal Shridharani participated in the Indian independence movement and was imprisoned, during which time he started writing plays and poetry.
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Krishnalal Shridharani completed his primary education in Umrala and secondary education from Dakshinamurti Vinay Mandir, Bhavnagar.
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Krishnalal Shridharani joined Gujarat Vidyapith in 1929 and participated as a young man in the Dandi March of 1930.
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Krishnalal Shridharani was arrested near Karadi when he was going for Dharasana Satyagraha.
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Krishnalal Shridharani spent some time in Sabarmati and Nasik jails.
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Krishnalal Shridharani joined Shantiniketan in 1931 and completed his graduation in 1933.
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Krishnalal Shridharani completed Masters in Sociology and Economics from New York University in 1935.
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Krishnalal Shridharani completed MS in 1936 and PhD in 1940 from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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Krishnalal Shridharani started writing for Amrita Bazar Patrika in 1945 and returned to India in 1946.
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Krishnalal Shridharani worked with the Ministry of External Affairs for some time.
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Krishnalal Shridharani presided over the history and economics department of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1946.
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Krishnalal Shridharani died following heart attack in Delhi on 23 July 1960.
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Krishnalal Shridharani contributed in several journals and newspapers including The New York Times and Vogue.
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Krishnalal Shridharani was awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1958.