Raghuveer Chaudhari, born on December 5, 1938, in Bapupura, Gujarat, is a distinguished novelist, poet, and critic. He has contributed significantly to Gujarati literature and has also written in Hindi. Chaudhari worked as a columnist for newspapers like Sandesh, Janmabhumi, Nirikshaka, and Divya Bhaskar. He taught at Gujarat University until his retirement in 1998.
Chaudhari’s literary career began with novels and poetry, later expanding into other forms. He authored over 80 books and received numerous awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977 for his trilogy “Uparvas,” and the Jnanpith Award in 2015. He also received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak (1975), Kumar Chandrak (1965), and a D.Lit. from Gujarat University in 2019.
He participated in the Navnirman Movement and opposed the Emergency in the 1970s. After retiring, he returned to his village to engage in agriculture and continued to serve literary organizations, including as president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.
His notable works include the novels “Amrita,” “Rudramahalaya,” and “Somtirth,” the play “Trijo Purush,” and the poetry collection “Tamasa.” Chaudhari’s contributions to literature have been widely recognized and celebrated.