Kavi Kant
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Manishankar Ratnji Bhatt (Gujarati: મણિશંકર રત્નજી ભટૃ), popularly known as Kavi Kant (Gujarati: કવિ કાન્ત) was a Gujarati poet, playwright and essayist. He is an innovator of Khandkavya, a typical Gujarati poetic form and narration of one episode. His book Purvalap (1923) is a landmark in Gujarati poetry.[1]
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Native name | મણિશંકર રત્નજી ભટ્ટ |
Born | Manishankar Ratnji Bhatt (1867-11-20)20 November 1867 Chavand, Baroda State, British India (now Amreli district, Gujarat, India) |
Died | June 16, 1923(1923-06-16) (aged 55) Between Lahore and Rawalpindi on train, British India |
Pen name | Kant |
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Language | Gujarati |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Bachelor of Arts |
Alma mater | Bombay University |
Genres | Khandkavya, play, essay |
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Spouse | Narmada |
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