Ashok Chavda

Ashok Chavda, also known by his pen name Bedil, is a Gujarati poet, writer and critic from Gujarat, India. His anthology of poetry, Dalkhi Thi Saav Chhutan (2012), was awarded the Yuva Puraskar by the Sahitya Akademi in 2013. His collection of known writings include Pagla Talaavma (2003), Pagarav Talaavma (2012), Tu Kahu Ke Tame (2012), Pityo Ashko (2012), Shabdoday (2012), and Ghazalistan (2012), which is a translation of Urdu ghazals written by Indian and Pakistani poets. He is also a recipient of the Yuva Gaurav Award (2012) from the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, and the Dasi Jivan Award (2013–14) from the Government of Gujarat. He has appeared in several TV and radio programs on All India Radio and Doordarshan.

Ashok Chavda
Chavda in 2012
Born (1978-08-23) 23 August 1978
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Pen nameBedil
OccupationPoet, writer, critic, translator, researcher
LanguageGujarati
Education
  • Ph.D (2011)
  • Bachelor of Laws (2014)
Alma mater
PeriodPost-modern Gujarati literature
GenresGhazal, Geet, screenplay
SubjectLove, Committed poetry, Humorous poetry, Social realism
Years active1995- present
Notable works
Notable awards
  • Yuva Gaurav Puraskar (2012)
  • Yuva Puraskar (2013)
SpouseMadhu Chavda (2004-present)
Signature
Academic background
ThesisGrowth and Development of Gujarati Dalit Periodicals
Doctoral advisorChandrakant Mehta
Website
Official website
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