Bholabhai Patel
Bholabhai Patel | |
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| Born | 7 August 1934 Soja village, Mehsana district, Gujarat, India |
| Died | 20 May 2012 (aged 77) Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Padma Shri (2008) |
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| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Agney: Ek Adhyayan Adhunikta Avam Pashyat Prabhavoke Vishesh Sandharbh Me |
| Doctoral advisor | Ambashankar Nagar |
| Academic work | |
| Doctoral students | Bindu Bhatt |
Bholabhai Patel (pronounced [bʰo.ɭa.bʰa.i pə.ʈel]) was an Indian Gujarati author. He taught numerous languages at Gujarat University and did comparative studies of literature in different languages. He translated extensively and wrote essays and travelogues. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2008.