Dhirubhai Thaker

Summary

Dhirubhai Thaker is a human^[1]. He was born in Kodinar^[2]. He was born on +1918-06-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Ahmedabad^[4]. He died on +2014-01-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], literary critic^[7], autobiographer^[8], biographer^[9], and editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dhirubhai Thaker was born in Kodinar^[2].
• Dhirubhai Thaker died in Ahmedabad^[4].
• Dhirubhai Thaker was born on +1918-06-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Dhirubhai Thaker died on +2014-01-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Dhirubhai Thaker held citizenship in India^[12].
• Dhirubhai Thaker held citizenship in British Raj^[13].
• Dhirubhai Thaker held citizenship in Dominion of India^[14].
• Dhirubhai Thaker's professions included writer^[6].
• Dhirubhai Thaker's professions included literary critic^[7].
• Dhirubhai Thaker worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Dhirubhai Thaker worked as a biographer^[9].
• Dhirubhai Thaker's professions included editor^[10].
• Dhirubhai Thaker worked as a translator^[15].
• Dhirubhai Thaker was educated at University of Mumbai^[16].
• Dhirubhai Thaker's doctoral advisor was Ramnarayan V. Pathak^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Dhirubhai Thaker is Manilal Nabhubhai: Jivanrang^[18].
• Dhirubhai Thaker received the Padma Bhushan^[19].
• Dhirubhai Thaker received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak^[20].
• Dhirubhai Thaker's image is recorded as Dr. Dhirubhai Thakar.jpg^[21].
• Dhirubhai Thaker is recorded as male^[22].
• Dhirubhai Thaker's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Dhirubhai Thaker's signature is recorded as Dhirubhai Thaker autograph.svg^[24].
• Dhirubhai Thaker supervised Kumarpal Desai as a doctoral student^[25].
• Dhirubhai Thaker supervised Pravin Darji as a doctoral student^[26].
• Dhirubhai Thaker supervised Manilal H. Patel as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kodinar^[2], Dhirubhai Thaker… he was born on +1918-06-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Dhirubhai Thaker's education included a stint at University of Mumbai^[16]. His doctoral advisor was Ramnarayan V. Pathak^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], literary critic^[7], autobiographer^[8], biographer^[9], editor^[10], and translator^[15]. Doctoral students include Kumarpal Desai^[25], a writer^[28], b. 1942^[29], of India^[30], awarded the Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak^[31]; Pravin Darji^[26], a poet^[32], b. 1944^[33], of India^[34], awarded the Padma Shri in literature and education^[35]; and Manilal H. Patel^[27], a writer^[36], b. 1949^[37], of India^[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dhirubhai Thaker is Manilal Nabhubhai: Jivanrang^[18]. Things named for him include Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award^[39], an award^[40], in India^[41], founded in 2013^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan^[19], a civil decoration^[43], in India^[44], founded in 1954^[45] and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak^[20], an award^[46], in India^[47], founded in 1928^[48].

Death and Burial

Dhirubhai Thaker died on +2014-01-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Ahmedabad^[4].

Why It Matters

Dhirubhai Thaker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Entities named for him include Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award^[39], an award^[40], in India^[41], founded in 2013^[42].

FAQs

Where was Dhirubhai Thaker born?

Dhirubhai Thaker's place of birth was Kodinar^[2].

Where did Dhirubhai Thaker die?

Dhirubhai Thaker passed away in Ahmedabad^[4].

What did Dhirubhai Thaker do for work?

Dhirubhai Thaker worked as writer^[6], literary critic^[7], autobiographer^[8], biographer^[9], and editor^[10].

Where did Dhirubhai Thaker go to school?

Dhirubhai Thaker was educated at University of Mumbai^[16].

What awards did Dhirubhai Thaker receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan^[19] and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak^[20].