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From the autobiography: 'Narmad', a pioneer of modern Gujarati literature, recounts his childhood
An excerpt from 'My Truth: Autobiography of Narmadashankar Dave.' Translated from the Gujarati by Abhijit Kothari.
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How the Gujarati poet Narmadashankar Dave went from promiscuity to religiousness
An excerpt from 'Relating to Dahigauri', a translation of Narmadashankar Dave's diary, and a journey through his life, by Tulsi Vatsal and Aban Mukherji.
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· Oct 01, 2021 · 08:30 am
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