Joseph Macwan
| Joseph Macwan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | જોસેફ ઇગ્નાસ મેકવાન |
| Born |
Joseph Ignas Macwan 9 October 1936 Tranol, Anand, Gujarat |
| Died |
March 28, 2010 (aged 73) Nadiad, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Genre | Novel |
| Subjects | Rural sociology, Social reality |
| Literary movement | Dalit literature in India |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards |
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| Years active | 1956 - 2010 |
| Spouse | Reginaben (1955 - 2010), his death |
Joseph Macwan (Gujarati: જોસેફ મેકવાન) was a Gujarati language novelist from Gujarat, India. He won Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati in 1989 for his novel Angaliyat (1986). He was also a recipient of Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak of 1990. His significant works includes Vyathana Vitak (Agony of Suffering; 1985), Angaliyat (The Step Child; 1986) and Mari Paranetar (1988). He died on 28 March 2010 in Nadiad following kidney failure.[1][2]
Life
Macwan was born on 9 October 1936 in a small village called Tranol near Kunjarav in Anand district to Dahyabhai aka Master and Hiriben aka Hira. His father was a Catechist. His family was a native of Ode village of Anand district.[1] He studied up to 4th standard in Missionary School of his village. Then he joined Local Board School of his village. He married Reginaben in November 1955 and they had four daughters and four sons.[3]
He was a teacher at St. Xavier's High School, Anand.[3]
He died on 28 March 2010 in Nadiad following kidney failure.
Works
Vyathana Vitak, is a biographical book by him published in 1985, followed by Vahalna Valkha (1987), Prit Pramani Pagle Pagle (1987) and Mari Bhillu (1989). Aangaliyat (The Stepchild), his first novel was published in 1986, followed by Lakshman Ni Agnipariksha (1986) and Mari Parnetar (1988). Sadhna Ni Aaradhna (1989) is a Short story collection by him.[4]
Bibliography
- Joseph Macwan; Rita Kothari (31 January 2013). The Stepchild: Angaliyat. OUP India. ISBN 978-0-19-809030-4.
Recognition
He won Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati language in 1989 for his novel Angaliyat. He won Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak in 1990.[2]
References
- 1 2 Paul, Fr. Varghese (2010-03-29). Macwan, Vijay, ed. "WELL KNOWN GUJARATI WRITER JOSEPH MACWAN PASSES AWAY". BBN (in Latin). Anand. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- 1 2 Topiwala, Chandrakant (1990). "Macwan Joseph Ignas". Gujarati Vishwakosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature) (in Gujarati). 2. Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. p. 493.
- 1 2 Vaghela, Agnes; Vaghela, Ramesh (2004). Chakdo. Collection of Writings of Joseph Macwan. Gandhinagar: Joseph Macwan Foundation.
- ↑ Shukla, Kirit (2008). Gujarati Sahityakosh. Gandhinagar: Gujarat Sahitya Akadami. p. 524. ISBN 9789383317028.