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Gujaratno Nath
by Kanaiyalal Munshi
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પાટણની પ્રભુતા’ પછીના સમયની વાર્તા
About The Author
Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi(30 December 1887 – 8 February 1971), popularly known as K. M. Munshi, was an Indian independence movement activist, politician, writer and educationist from Gujarat state. A lawyer by profession, he later turned to literature and politics. He was a well-known name in Gujarati literature. He founded Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, an educational trust, in 1938. Munshi was also a litterateur with a wide range of interests. He is well known for his historical novels in Gujarati, especially his trilogy Patan-ni-Prabhuta (The Greatness of Patan), Gujarat-no-Nath (The Ruler of Gujarat) and Rajadhiraj (The Emperor). His other works include Jay Somnath (on Somnath temple), Krishnavatara (on Lord Krishna), Bhagavan Parasurama (on Parshurama), and Tapasvini (The Lure of Power) a novel with a fictional parallel drawn from the Freedom Movement of India under Mahatma Gandhi. Munshi also wrote several notable works in English.
Skryf Review
Good Read.When anyone asks me about the world class authors from gujarati literature I point my finger at KanaiyalalMunshi. He actually rules the hearts of gujarati literature lovers by his amazing narration of historical stories. He excelled his writing skills in ‘Gujarat no nath’. The story revolves around the solanki empire in Gujarat. The conflict between Jaydev(the king of patan) and Ra’Khengar(the king of junagadh) is the main plot of the novel. But the actual attraction of the book is two characters – Kaak(The minister of patan) and his wife Manjari. Munshi has reached at the top of the art of narration by creating these two characters. The chemistry between Kaak and Manjari is the heart of the book. When we complete the book the question arises that who is the actual Naath(Master) of Gujarat ? Is he Jaydev ? Is he Munjaal ? Is he Kaak ? Or Tribhoovanpal ? Well I havent reached at the coclusion. But yes I can clearly say that real master of Gujarati literature is K.M.Munshi. It is a must read book for all literature lovers. His every novel has the love for Gujarat that he carried till his death. His historical novels are just masterpieces to be explored.