Nagindas Sanghavi Explained

Nagindas Sanghavi
Birth Date:1920 3, df=y
Birth Place:Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Death Place:Surat, Gujarat, India
Occupation:political professor, author and columnist
Language:Gujarati, Hindi, English
Nationality:Indian
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Nagindas Sanghavi (10 March 1920 – 12 July 2020)[1] was an Indian political professor, author and columnist writing in English, Hindi and Gujarati. He received Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2019.[2]

Biography

He was popularly known as "Naginbapa" (Bapa=Grand Father).[3] He was born in Bhavnagar and obtained his education there. After completing his education he started his career as typist in an advertising company on monthly salary of Rupees 30. After couple of other jobs he turned to education.[4] Sanghavi started his teaching career (1951–80) at Bhavan's College, Andheri. He later moved to Ruparel College, Mahim and Mithibai College, Vile Parle teaching political science and History.[5] [6] While teaching at college he had started writing in Newspaper. Post retirement he used to get pension of Rupees 700 which was not sufficient for living and he continued to write.[4]

Selected works

Sanghavi has written overall 29 books in Gujarati and English. He used to write political column in Gujarati Magazine Chitralekha.[4]

Awards

In 2019, Sanghavi had received India's fourth highest civilian honor, Padma Shri in 2019 for his contributions in the field of literature.[7] He has also received Vaju Kotak Gold Medal.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Critic, columnist Sanghvi dies at 100 . The Indian Express . 13 July 2020 . 13 July 2020 . 12 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200712225631/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/critic-columnist-sanghvi-dies-at-100-6502845/ . live .
  2. News: Six from Gujarat among Padma Shri recipients . Times of India . 26 January 2019 . 5 July 2022 . 12 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190212093037/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/six-from-gujarat-among-padma-shri-recipients/articleshow/67695468.cms . live .
  3. Web site: 13 July 2020. અમારા માટે નગીનદાસ એટલે.... live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202054934/https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/tributes-poured-on-nagindas-sanghavi/. 2021-02-02. 2021-01-26. chitralekha.com.
  4. Web site: 12 July 2020. હું તો મારા વિદ્યાર્થીઓને હાથે ટોંચાઈ ટોંચાઈ ને ઘડાયો છું : નગીનદાસ સંઘવી. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130161054/https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/nagindas-sanghavi-interview-by-hiren-mehta-senior-journalist-of-chitralekha/. 2021-01-30. 2021-01-26. chitralekha.com.
  5. Book: Gujarat Beyond Gandhi: Identity, Society and Conflict. Routledge. 2013. 978-1317988342. Nalin Mehta. Mona G. Mehta. 2020-12-01. 2021-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722040415/https://books.google.com/books?id=fdzdAAAAQBAJ&q=%22Nagindas+Sanghavi%22&pg=PT35. live.
  6. Web site: Nagindas Sanghavi: The oldest columnist anywhere . Ahmedabad Mirror . 5 June 2018 . 11 February 2019 . Ramanathan, Ramu . 8 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208064219/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/city-columns/nagindas-sanghavi-the-oldest-columnist-anywhere/articleshow/64456583.cms . live .
  7. Web site: TNN. 13 Jul 2020. Surat columnist Nagindas Sanghavi dies at 100 Surat News - Times of India. 2021-01-26. The Times of India. en. 2021-02-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214155243/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/surat-columnist-nagindas-sanghavi-dies-at-100/articleshow/76929298.cms. live.

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