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Native name | અનિલ પ્રેમજીભાઈ ચાવડા |
Born | Anil Premajibhai Chavda 10 May 1985 Karela, Lakhtar, Surendranagar |
Occupation | poet, writer, columnist |
Language | Gujarati |
Nationality | Indian |
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Alma mater | Gujarat University |
Genres | ghazal, geet, free Verse |
Notable works | Savaar Laine – 2012 |
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Years active | Since 2000 |
Spouse | Ranjan (2011–present) |
Children | Arth |
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Anil Chavda (Gujarati: અનિલ ચાવડા) is a Gujarati language poet, writer and columnist from Gujarat, India.
Some of his significant works include Savaar Laine (bringing the dawn to you; 2012), a collection of ghazals, which won him The Yuva Puraskar – 2014, instituted by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi. He is also recipient of Shayda Award – 2010 (INT-Mumbai), Yuva Gaurav Puraskar – 2013 of Gujarat Sahitya Akadami and Ravji Patel Award of Gujarat Samachar and Samanvay. Along with ghazal, he has worked in other form of poetry such as Geet (Song), Achhandas (Free verse poetry) and Sonnet. Ek Hati Vaarta (Once, there was a story) is his short-story book. He was appeared in several television and radio programmes on All India Radio and Doordarshan.
Anil Chavda was born on 10 May 1985, in Karela (Lakhtar), village in district Surendranagar (Gujarat, India), to Premajibhai and Manibahen. He completed his primary education from Karela Prathamik Shala, Lakhtar in 1999. He completed his Std. 10 in 2000 from Siddharth Highschool, Wadhwan and Std. 12 in 2002 from Navsarjan Highschool, Ahmedabad. He got his Bachelor of Arts (Gujarati literature) in 2005 from H.K Arts College Ahmedabad, Master of Arts (Gujarati literature) in 2007 from Saraspur Arts and Commerce College Ahmedabad and Bachelor of Education (Gujarati Literature) in 2008 from Chanakya Vidyalay Ahmedabad. He also done a diploma in journalism in 2009 from Bhavan's College Ahmedabad. Anil married Ranjan on 18 February 2011 and the couple have a son, Arth.