Phoolchand Gupta
| Phoolchand Gupta | |
|---|---|
 Dr Phoolchand Gupta at Sabargram Mahavidyalay, Prantij on 26 January 2016 | |
| Native name | ફૂલચંદ જગતનારાયણ ગુપ્તા |
| Born |
Phoolchand Jagatnarayan Gupta October 30, 1958 Amraigaon, Rudauli, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Occupation | Poet, Writer, Translator |
| Language | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | |
| Genres | Ghazal, Free verse, Short story |
| Literary movement | Dalit literature in Gujarati |
| Notable awards | Safdar Hashmi Prize (2000) |
| Years active | 1973 - present |
| Spouse | Shakun Gupta (1982 – present) |
| Children |
Pallavi (daughter) |
Phoolchand Gupta (Gujarati: ફૂલચંદ ગુપ્તા) (Hindi: फूलचंद गुप्ता) is a Hindi and Gujarati language poet, writer and translator from Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India. He has given significant contribution to the Gujarati Dalit literature. Hindi Sahitya Akadami of state awarded him in 2013 for his book Khwabkhwahon Ki Sadi Hai. He won Shafdar Hashmi Prize (2000) for his book Isi Mahol Mein.
Early life
He is born on 30 October 1958 in Amraigaon, a village in Rudauli city of Faizabad district in Uttar Pradesh to Jagatnarayan and Savitridevi. He completed his primary education from Amaraigaon Primary School in 1969. In 1970, he came to Ahmedabad and completed his schooling (Old S.S.C) from Janta Hindi High School, Naroda in 1974. He got his Bachelor of Commerce in 1978 from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Commerce Mahavidyalay, Ahmedabad. Then, he worked in bicycle factory for 3 year. In 1982, he joined H. K. Arts College, Ahmedabad and got his Bachelor of Arts in 1985 with English literature as one of his subjects. He did his Master of Arts in 1987 from School of Languages of Gujarat University. In the same year, he also did Postgraduate diploma in Journalism from Bhavan's Center, Ahmedabad. Again in 1993, he obtained Master of Arts in Hindi literature from Gujarat University. He earned his Ph.D in 2013 from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University for his research work Ikkisvi Sadi Ke Pratham Dashak Ke Hindi Upanyas Me Dalit, Nari Evam Vargiya Chetna (English: Dalit, woman and class consciousness in Hindi novels of the first decade of 21th century). He did this research works under Uttambhai Patel.[1]
Career
Gupta started his career in 1980 as a clerk at private transport company in Ahmedabad. From 1987 to 1988, he served as a journalist in Young India, a daily. In 1989, he joined Sabargram Vidyapith, Sonasan in Prantij as a professor of English literature and currently working there.
He started writing poems during his school days and his first poem is published in a daily published from Bihar in 1973. Subsequently, his writings got published in many other Gujarati and Hindi literary magazines including Hansa, Samkaleen Bharatiya Sahitya, English Literature, Nirikshak, Navneet Samarpan and Kumar. he started writing in Gujarati after moving to Prantij.[1]
Works
He has wrote poems, short story and essays in Hindi and Gujarati. He known as revolutionary poet in Hindi literature.
Isi Mahol Me, his first collection of poems in Hindi, was published in 1997, followed by Saansat Me Hai Kabootar (2003), Koi Nahi Sunata Aag Ke Sansmaran (2006), Khwabkhwaho Ki Sadi Hai (2009), Rakh Ka Dher (2010), Mahagatha (2011), Kot Ki Jaib Se Jhankati Prithvi (2012), Deenu Aur Kauve (2012), Jharne Ki Tarah (2013), Phool Aur Titli (2014) and Aarzoo-E-Phoolchand (2015). He has translated the novels of Raghuveer Chaudhari into Hindi from Gujarati: Laagani as Lagaav and Ichchhavar as Daraar.[2]
Recognition
He won Shafdar Hashmi Puraskar in 2000 for his book Isi Mahol Me (1997). Hindi Sahitya Akademi of Gujarat state awarded him in 2014 for his book Phool Aur Titli.[3]
Personal life
He married Shakun Gupta in 1982 and they have a daughter, Pallavi, and two son, Siddhartha and Ruchir. He lives in Himmatnagar.[2]
References
- 1 2 Desai, Manoj (2014). Janvaadi Kavi Phoolchand Gupta. Ahmedabad: Parshva Publication. pp. 10–12. ISBN 978-93-5108-190-6.
- 1 2 Prajapati, Amrut (2014). Shabda, Artha Aur Bhavartha (A Study of Poems by Phoolchand Gupta). Ahmedabad: Rangdhwar Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-80125-73-2.
- ↑ Prajapati, Amrut (June 2014). "Shilao Ke Niche Kasmasate Swapna (article about Phoolchand Gupta)". Vishwagatha. Uttar Pradesh: Pankaj Trivedi. ISSN 2347-8764.