Ramlal Chunilal Modi
Gujarati writer and critic from India
Ramlal Chunilal Modi (27 July 1890 – 14 July 1949) was an Indian Gujarati-language writer, researcher, critic and historian. He is known for his research in medieval Gujarati literature, especially on the medieval poet Bhalan. He was awarded the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak posthumously in 1950.
Biography
Ramlal Chunilal Modi was born on 27 July 1890 in the Dasa Vayada Vanik family at Patan. His father's name was Chunilal Narbheram and his mother's name was Jadav. After clearing his matriculation examination from Patan High School in 1908, he worked as the headmaster of Unjha and Chanasma middle schools. He then joined Patan High School as a teacher and served there till his death.
He died on 14 July 1949 at Rajkot.
Works
Since Ramlal Chunilal Modi was a native of Patan, he had a special charm for the local librarians and poets there. He has done important work mainly in the field of Old Gujarati and medieval history of Gujarat.
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