Chinu Modi
Chinu Modi  | |
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At Ahmedabad, 1999  | |
| Born | Chinu Chandulal Modi 30 September 1939 Vijapur, Gujarat, British Raj  | 
| Died | 19 March 2017 (aged 77) Ahmedabad, India  | 
| Pen name | Irshad | 
| Occupation | poet, novelist, short story writer, critic | 
| Language | Gujarati, Urdu | 
| Nationality | Indian | 
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| Period | postmodern Gujarati literature | 
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| Notable awards | Ushanas Prize  1982-1983 Narsinh Mehta Award 2008 Vali Gujarati Gazal Award 2010 Sahitya Akademi Award 2013  | 
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Chinu Modi, (30 September 1939 – 19 March 2017), also known by his pen name Irshad, was a Gujarati language poet, novelist, short story writer and critic from Gujarat, India. Educated in languages, he taught at various institutions and established himself as a poet and author. He was a recipient of several awards including Sahitya Akademi Award, Vali Gujarati Award and Narsinh Mehta Award.