Dahyabhai Shastri
Occupation
Scholar
Educationist
Scholar
Educationist
Dahyabhai Shastri is an Indian scholar of Sanskrit and the founder of Brahmarshi Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Nadiad.[1][2] He is also a former president of the Gujarat state unit of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.[3] Born in Vasai Dabhla, a small village in Mehsana district of Gujarat and did his studies in Sanskrit in Ahmedabad and Varanasi, Shastri chairs the Veda Centre, Pardi.[4] He is known for contributions in interpreting Sanskrit grammar and literature and is a recipient of Gujarat State Award.[4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to Literature and education.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Gujarat CM attends Mudra Tula function of Shri Dahyabhai Shastri at Nadiad. Chief Minister of Gujarat(1 March 2015). Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ Dahyabhai Shastri. Hunt News(28 March 2016). Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ Tribute to K.K. Shastri. Organiser(1 October 2006). Retrieved August 5, 2016.Template:Dead link
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 3 Gujaratis get Padma Shri. Tatkal News(26 January 2016). Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India(2016). Retrieved January 3, 2016.
External links
- Nadiad based Dahyabhai Shastri(90) receives Padma Award (video). Desh Gujarat(28 March 2016). Retrieved August 5, 2016.
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