When was Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave born and what happened to his family home in 1837?
Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave was born in 1833. The great fire of 1837 consumed the family home in Amliran, Surat when he was four years old.
Questions about Narmad
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What caused Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave to leave Elphinstone Institute and start teaching at Rander school?
His mother died on the 23rd of November 1850 while he was a college student which forced him to leave his studies at Elphinstone Institute. He served as a teacher at the school of Rander starting on the 1st of May 1851 after this personal tragedy.
Why did Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave get banished from his caste in August 1866?
He was banished from his caste on the 18th of August 1866 due to reform activities including discussions on widow remarriage with religious leader Jadunathji Maharaj. These actions led to the Maharaj Libel Case filed against him the next year.
Which work by Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave became the de facto state song of Gujarat?
The poem Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat listed cultural symbols representing all castes and communities in Gujarat. This work later became the de facto state song of Gujarat.
When was Narmakosh published and what significance does it hold for Gujarati language literature?
Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave released his dictionary Narmakosh in March 1876. It appeared as the first of its kind for the Gujarati language.