Ranchhodlal Udayaram Dave
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Ranchhodlal Udayaram Dave ((Gujarati
:રણછોડલાલ ઉદયરામ દવે) (1837-1923) is almost always respected as the groundbreaker and trailblazer in the art of play-writing in Gujarati with his "Lalita Dukh Darsak" Natak. He is considered as Grandfather of modern Gujarati play in Gujarati literature
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He was the president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
in the year 1921 in Vadodara
.
He was not happy with the adult-comedy being performed in traditional-folk Gujarati play form called Bhavai
.
So he decided to come up with pure and sober Gujarati Play.
Ranchodbahi first published his play in Gujarati monthly Budhhi-Prakash in serialized manner. The name of this play was Jaykumari-Vijay , He borrowed from Sanskrit plays and also used mythological themes. He belong to Sudharak-Yug, so he also perched about social reforms in his plays. "Lalita Dukh Darsak" is a great example of his themes and his ability.
He wrote plays on social and moral issues.
His other works are Vyabichar-Khandan (written in censure of adultery), Madhyapaan-Dukhdarshak Natak (Written in censure of alcoholism).
He also wrote mythological play called Harishchandra, which was seen and lauded by Gandhiji.
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
:રણછોડલાલ ઉદયરામ દવે) (1837-1923) is almost always respected as the groundbreaker and trailblazer in the art of play-writing in Gujarati with his "Lalita Dukh Darsak" Natak. He is considered as Grandfather of modern Gujarati play in Gujarati literature
Gujarati literature
The history of Gujarati literature may be traced to 1000 AD, and this literature has flourished since then to the present. It is unique in having almost no patronage from a ruling dynasty, other than its composers...
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He was the president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad is a literary institution for the promotion of Gujarati literature located in the city of Ahmedabad, India. It was founded by Ranjitram Mehta with an aim of creating literature appealing to all classes of the society and cultivate a literary sense among the people...
in the year 1921 in Vadodara
Vadodara
Vadodara formerly known as Baroda is the third most populated city in the Indian State of Gujarat . It is one of the four cities with the population of over 1 million...
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He was not happy with the adult-comedy being performed in traditional-folk Gujarati play form called Bhavai
Bhavai
Bhavai is a popular folk theatre form of Gujarat. Jasma Odan based on Gujarati folk tale, wriiten and directed by Shanta Gandhi and Mena Gujari produced by Deena Gandhi are some of most popular Bhavai musicals..-History:...
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So he decided to come up with pure and sober Gujarati Play.
Ranchodbahi first published his play in Gujarati monthly Budhhi-Prakash in serialized manner. The name of this play was Jaykumari-Vijay , He borrowed from Sanskrit plays and also used mythological themes. He belong to Sudharak-Yug, so he also perched about social reforms in his plays. "Lalita Dukh Darsak" is a great example of his themes and his ability.
He wrote plays on social and moral issues.
His other works are Vyabichar-Khandan (written in censure of adultery), Madhyapaan-Dukhdarshak Natak (Written in censure of alcoholism).
He also wrote mythological play called Harishchandra, which was seen and lauded by Gandhiji.