16 Facts About Tribhuvandas Luhar

Tribhuvandas Luhar was born on 22 March 1908 at Miyan Matar, Bharuch, Bombay Presidency, British India.

Tribhuvandas Luhar completed his primary education in local school of Matar and five grades in English medium at Amod, Gujarat.

Tribhuvandas Luhar graduated in languages from Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad in 1929.

Tribhuvandas Luhar participated in Indian independence movement and was imprisoned for some time.

Tribhuvandas Luhar was associated with Jyotisangh, the women's organisation in Ahmedabad, from 1935 to 1945.

Tribhuvandas Luhar was introduced to Sri Aurobindo in 1945, and he moved to Pondicherry.

Tribhuvandas Luhar's works have spiritual as well as social elements.

Tribhuvandas Luhar started writing poetry in 1926 under pen name, Marichi and "Ekansh De" was his first poem followed by more poems under pen name, Vishwakarma.

Tribhuvandas Luhar published his poem Bardoline in 1928 under pen name, Sundaram and adopted it for lifetime.

Tribhuvandas Luhar published another collection Vasudha and the collection of children's poetry, Rang Rang Vadaliya.

Tribhuvandas Luhar translated several Sanskrit, Hindi and English works into Gujarati.

Tribhuvandas Luhar edited the magazines Dakshina and Baldakshina published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram.

Tribhuvandas Luhar was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1934 for Kavyamangala.

Tribhuvandas Luhar received Narmad Gold Medal in 1955 for his poetry collection Yatra and Mahida Prize in 1946 for criticism.

Tribhuvandas Luhar received Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati writers in 1968 for his work of criticism, Avalokan.

Tribhuvandas Luhar was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award, in 1985.