Gujarati-language Indian writers

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, and to later inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā, first applied to him in 1914 in South Africa, is now used throughout the world.

Indian independence movement activist, politician, writer and educationist (1887-1971)

reformist, social activist, freedom-fighter and educator and writer of India

Indian Gujarati language author

Indian author

poet-saint of Gujarat

Indian columnist, humorist, writer and playwright (1929-2017)

Indian social reformer, historian, educationist, and journalist (1885–1981)

Gujarati poet, scholar and writer. (1911-1988)

Indian poet and writer from Gujarati (1913-2010)

Indian novelist (1927-2020)

Gujarati novelist and story writer from India

Gujarati novelist from India

Indian poet and social reformer (1853–1912)

Indian dancer and theatre director (1917-2002)

Gujarati author from India

Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave (24 August 1833 – 26 February 1886), popularly known as Narmad, was an Indian Gujarati-language poet, playwright, essayist, orator, lexicographer and reformer under the British Raj. He is considered to be the founder of modern Gujarati literature. After studying in Bombay, he stopped serving as a teacher to live by writing. During his prolific career, he introduced many literary forms in Gujarati. He faced economic struggles but proved himself as a dedicated reformer, speaking loudly against religious and social orthodoxy. His essays, poems, plays and prose were

Gujarati and English language author and translator

author, screen writer, radio personality and journalist from Ahmedabad, India

Indian journalist

Gujarati author and independence activist from India (1891-1957)

Gujarati poet from California

poet, litterateur, social reformer and freedom fighter from Gujarat, India

Sursinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil (26 January 1874 – 10 June 1900), popularly known by his pen name, Kalapi was a Gujarati poet and the Thakor (prince) of Lathi state in Gujarat. He is mostly known for his poems depicting his own pathos.

Indian Jewish author, artist and sculptor

Indian feminist, activist and teacher

Indian Gujarati language author and journalist

Indian independence activist and social activist

Indian folklorist

author and poet of Gujarati literature from India

Gujarati novelist from India

Indian independence activist who led Mahaguarat Movement (1892-1972)

Indian singer

Jain Scholar and Philosopher from India

Gujarati critic, editor and translator who won Sahitya Akademi award 2018

Gujarati author (1907–1987)

painter, art teacher, art critic, journalist and essayist from Gujarat, India (1892-1977)

Indian Gujarati language author and politician (1914-2001)

Gujarati-language poet and writer from India

Gujarati author from India (1921-1986)

Indian poet

Indian Gujarati language author

social reformer from Maharashtra, India (1823-1892)

Indian poet and writer (1869–1952)

Indian Gujarati-language children's writer and educator (1885-1939)

Indian writer (1941–2014)

Gujarati author

Indian politician and writer

Vasubahen (23 March 1924 ― 13 December 2020), born Vasubahen Ramprasad Bhatt, was Gujarati language story writer and novelist from Gujarat, India. She was a director of various All India Radio stations in Gujarat as well as a Chairman of the Gujarat State Social Welfare Board.

Gujarati language poet and critic from India

Indian writer (1940–2025)

Indian writer from Gujarat

Gujarati author from India (1887-1955)

Balabhai Virchand Desai, better known by his pen name Jaybhikhkhu, was a Gujarati novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, and biographer from Gujarat, India. He is known for his historical novels.

Indian Gujarati language author (1918-2014)

Gujarati author

Indian Gujarati language author

Gujarati poet

Gujarati author

Hindi & Gujarati author from India