Vasubahen

Vasubahen, born Vasubahen Ramprasad Bhatt, is Gujarati language story writer, novelist and actress[1] from Gujarat, India.

Life

Vasubahen was born on 23 March 1924 at Baroda (now Vadodara) to Ramprasad Balkrishna Shastri and Sarasvatiben. Her father was a political secretary of Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda State. She was fifth among seven siblings. Her family was native of Ahmedabad and her maternal family was from Amod village near Bharuch. She completed her school education from Baroda. He completed Grihita Gama (equivalent to Bachelor of Arts) in Gujarati, Psychology and Sociology from S. N. D. T. College (now SNDT Women's University). She also completed Bachelor of Education. She joined All India Radio (now Akashvani) in 1949, later served as the Director at Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Vadodara and retired in 1982. She was the Chairperson of Juvenile Welfare Board, Ahmedabad and the Chairman of the Gujarat State Social Welfare Board. She had also served as the President of Gujarat Stree Kelvani Mandal and Children Academy. She also presided Anandam. She now lives in Ahmedabad.[2][3][4][5]

Works

She is chiefly story writer. He started writing during his student life. Pariksha Ke Karkasha? was her first story. Pandade Pandade Moti was her first story collection. It was followed by Sarsij (1996), Divase Tara Rate Vadal (1968), Manaraj (1973), Ghadik Ashadh Ghadik Fagan (1980) and Be Ankhni Sharam (1996). Zakalpichhodi (1959) is her novella on life of a female. Her stories are translated in Hindi, English, Kannada and Malayalam.[2][6]

Awards

She has received Delhi Award for artistic programmes on Akashvani in 1978. Her short story collection Pandade Pandade Moti (1963) and biography Yoganuyog (2002) is awarded by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.[2]

References
  1. Tevani, Shailesh (2003). C.C. Mehta. Sahitya Akademi. p. 84. ISBN 978-81-260-1676-1.
  2. Brahmabhatt, Prasad (2010). અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ [History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era] (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publication. pp. 251–252. ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7.
  3. Modi, Binit (23 March 2012). "વસુબહેન : નામ નહીં 'સર્વ'નામ, સર્વે જણ માટે એક જ નામ". Binit Modi (in Gujarati). Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  4. Ravi Bhushan (1995). Reference India: Biographical Notes on Men & Women of Achievement of Today & Tomorrow. Rifacimento Int. p. 372.
  5. Ajīta Kaura; Arpana Cour (1976). Directory of Indian Women Today, 1976. India International Publications. p. 191.
  6. "The Writers Workshop Handbook of Gujarati Literature: A-F". Google Books. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
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