Radheshyam Sharma
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| Native name | રાધેશ્યામ સીતારામ શર્મા |
| Born | Radheshyam Sitaram Sharma January 5, 1936 Vavol, Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Poet, Novelist, Short story writer, Critic |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Gujarat College |
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| Spouse | Sharda Vyas (1952 - present) |
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 Introduction of Radheshyam Sharma by Gujarat Sahitya Academy on YouTube
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Radheshyam Sharma (Gujarati: રાધેશ્યામ શર્મા) is a Gujarati language poet, novelist, short story writer, critic and compiler from Gujarat, India. He is known in Gujarati literature for his experimental novels Fero (1968) and Swapnatirtha (1979). His other significant works include Aansu Ane Chandaranu (1963) and Gujarati Navalkatha (with Raghuvir Chaudhari; 1974), a critical works on Gujarati novels. He received Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2004 and Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak in 1995.
He was born on 5 January 1936 in Vavol, a village in Gandhinagar district to Sitaram and Chanchal bahen aka Padmavati. His family is a native of Rupal village in north Gujarat. Sharma inherited a religious bent of mind from his father Sitaram, a priest. He completed Bachelor of Arts from Gujarat College in 1957 with Gujarati and Psychology. he studied M.A. in School of Languages, Gujarat University but did not take examination due to writer's cramp. His father was a religious storyteller. He also delivered religious sermons to people from 1965 to 1983.
He served as an editor of religious periodical Dharmalok from 1965 to 1983. He serves as an editor of Akram Vigyan, a religious monthly founded by Dada Bhagwan. He is also associated with Akar Prakashan, a publication house.
He married Sharda Vyas in 1952 and they have three sons. He lives in Ahmedabad.
His first publication was a short story namely Badsoorat. His works reflects new sensitivity and characteristics of contemporary writers.
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