Gujarat Sahitya Sabha

Gujarat Sahitya Sabha

Gujarat Sahitya Sabha, originally called the Social and Literary Association is a literary institution for the promotion of Gujarati literature located in the city of Ahmedabad, India. It was founded by Ranjitram Vavabhai Mehta in 1898. It's name was later changed in 1905.

The main aim of the association is to celebrate the birth anniversaries of great Gujarati literateurs, publishing and releasing books and also preserving manuscripts. The Gujarat Sahitya Sabha also gives an award called the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak and is considered to be the highest literary honour of the state of Gujarat.


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