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{{Infobox writer<br />
| name = Dhirendra Mehta<br />
| image = Dhirendra Mehta.jpg<br />
| caption = At his home in Bhuj, November 2017<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1944|08|29}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]<br />
| occupation = Novelist<br>Poet<br>Critic<br>Editor<br />
| language = Gujarati<br />
| citizenship = Indian<br />
| education = B.A., Ph.D.<br />
| alma_mater = [[Gujarat University]]<br />
| notableworks = ''Chhavni''<br />
| awards = [[Sahitya Academy Award]] (2010)<br>[[Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak]] (2011)<br />
| signature = Dhirendra Mehta autograph.svg<br />
}}<br />
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'''Dhirendra Pritamlal Mehta''' is a [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] novelist, poet, critic and editor who received the 2010 [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Gujarati|Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati language]] for his novel ''Chhavni''.<br />
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==Life==<br />
Dhirendra Mehta was born in [[Ahmedabad]] on 29 August 1944. His family belonged to [[Bhuj]]. At the age of four, he suffered from [[poliomyelitis]] in both his legs. He [[matriculated]] from [[Alfred High School, Bhuj]] in 1961. He completed B. A. in Gujarati with first class in 1966. In 1968, he completed M. A. in Gujarati and Hindi from School of Languages, [[Gujarat University]]. In 1976, he received Ph.D. for his dissertation, ''Gujarātī Navalakathānō Upēyalakṣī Abhyāsa''. He briefly worked at [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|Akashvani]], Bhuj and later joined H. K. Arts College as Research Fellow. He taught [[Gujarati literature]] as a Head of the Department in [[Gujarat College]], Ahmedabad from 1970 to 1976. Then he moved to Bhuj and taught Gujarati literature as the Head of the Department of Gujarati and Undergraduate Centre in R. R. Lalan College until his retirement in November 2006. He served as a visiting professor for two years at [[Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University|KSKV Kutch University]].<ref name="AGSI">{{cite book|title=અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ|last=Brahmabhatt|first=Prasad|publisher=Parshwa Publication|year=2010|isbn=978-93-5108-247-7|location=Ahmedabad|pages=190–193|language=gu|trans-title=History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era}}</ref><ref name="gsp">{{cite web|url=http://gujaratisahityaparishad.com/prakashan/sarjako/savishesh/Savishesh-Dhirendra-Mehta.html|title=સાહિત્યસર્જક: ધીરેન્દ્ર મહેતા|last=Dave|first=Ramesh|publisher=Gujarati Sahitya Parishad|language=gu|trans-title=Writer: Dhirendra Mehta}}</ref><ref name="toi"/><ref name=pari>{{Cite book|title=Chandrashankar Buch: life and works|last=Mehta|first=Dhirendra|publisher=Parichay Trust|year=2012|location=Mumbai|pages=i|language=gu|chapter=Introduction: Dhirendra Mehta}}</ref><br />
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==Works==<br />
''Valay'' (1971) was his first novel dealing with subjects of love, relationships and their impacts resulting in depression, unhappiness and loneliness. His next two novels, ''Chihna'' (1978) and ''Adrashya'' (1980), also expand on the similar subjects. ''Kaveri Ane Darpanlok'' (1988) has two novellas adapted from [[radio play]]s, both having two female protagonists. ''Ghar'' (1995) has four stories dealing with subjects of home and death, pointing to the nature of change. His other novels include ''Dishantar'', ''Apane Loko'', ''Dharna'' (1990), ''Khovai Gayeli Vastu'' (2001), ''Bhandari Bhavan'' (2002) and ''Chhavni'' (2006). Loneliness and depression have been continued subjects of exploration.<ref name="AGSI"/><ref name=pari/><br />
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''Sanmukh'' (1985) is collection of 26 stories. ''Atlu Badhu Sukh'' and ''Hu Ene Jou E Pahela'' are his other story collections. ''Pavanna Veshma'' (1955) collects his 119 poems written between 1963 and 1993. ''Pratyanchano Kamp'' is his other poetry collection.<ref name="AGSI"/><ref name=pari/><br />
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His dissertation is published as ''Nandshankarthi Umashankar'' (1984). He wrote short biography ''Dr. [[Jayant Khatri]]'' (1977) under ''Gujarat Granthkar'' series. ''Nisbat'' (1990), ''Ghardo Minj To Gare'' (1993), ''Morchangna Soor'' (1995) are works of criticism. He edited ''Ranni Ankhma Dariyo'' (1986, collection of stories from [[Kutch]]), ''Jayant Khatrini Vartao'' (2004, Stories of Jayant Khantri), ''Gujarati Kavita Chayan'' (2003). ''Bhuskani Ujani'' (1986) is collection of [[Children's literature in Gujarati language|children's poetry]].<ref name="AGSI"/> ''Mehtaji, Tame Eva Shu?'' is his memoir.<ref name=pari/><br />
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==Recognition==<br />
He has been awarded R. V. Desai Award (1994), Critics Award (1985), Jayant Khatri - Bakulesh Award (2000), [[Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak]], K. M. Munshi Chandrak, Darshak Award (2003) and 12th Dumketu Navalika Puraskar. He is also awarded by [[Gujarati Sahitya Parishad]] and [[Gujarat Sahitya Akademi]].<ref name="AGSI"/> In 2010, he received [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Gujarati|Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati language]] for his novel ''Chhavni''.<ref name="toi">{{cite web |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-21/ahmedabad/28253995_1_akademi-award-sahitya-akademi-jury-members|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130103090626/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-21/ahmedabad/28253995_1_akademi-award-sahitya-akademi-jury-members|url-status= dead|archive-date= 3 January 2013|title= TOI columnist Esther David wins Akademi award|date= 21 December 2010|work= [[The Times of India]]|location= Ahmedabad}}</ref><ref>{{citation | url=http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?706594 | title=2010 Was an Action-Packed Year for Literature in India | magazine=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] | author=Zafri Mudasser Nofil | date=28 December 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715024745/http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?706594 | archive-date=2011-07-15 }}</ref> In 2011, he was awarded [[Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak]].<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
He married Nutanben in 1977 and has two daughters, Venu and Shalmali.<ref name=pari/><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of Gujarati-language writers]]<br />
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