Morarji Desai was born in 1892 in Gujarat, India. He worked as a teacher earning a small salary before marrying and moving to Bilkha. He wrote over 492 short stories characterized by poetic style and powerful emotions. His works included novels, dramas, stories for children and elders. Desai was awarded several prestigious literary awards but refused the highest Gujarati literature award in 1935 to show dissent.

2. Early Life
Born on 12 December 1892 at Virpur, a
place
near Rajkot and Gondal in Gujarat
State
Served at Virpur School drawing a
salary of four per month

3. Later Life
 In 1908, went to Bilkha a place close
to Junagadh
 Married Kashiben, d/o
Gaurishankar Bhatt
 He wrote 492 short
stories

4. His writing is characterized
by a poetic style, romanticism
and powerful depiction of
human
emotions

5. Works
Along with short stories, he wrote novels, drama, stories and
books for old people and children.
 Prithvish and Rajmugat
 Ajit and Parajay
 Chauladev*
 Thandi Krurata ane Bijan Natako
 Pangosthi

7. Achievements
 In 1935, he was
awarded Ranjitram
Suvarna Chandrak, the
highest award in Gujarati
literature, which he
refused to accept.
 He received Narmad
Suvarna Chandrak for
literary activities.

9. Thank You…