Labhshankar Thakar
Gujarati language author from India · India · On the map · Writers · Lived 1935 to 2016 · aged 80
Labhshankar Jadavji Thakar, also known by his pen names Lagharo and Vaidya Punarvasu, was a Gujarati poet, playwright and story writer from India. Educated in languages and Ayurveda, he taught at colleges before starting practice of Ayurveda.
Labhshankar Thakar is read about 3 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026
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2016Died6 January 20161991Sahitya Akademi AwardAward1981Ranjitram Suvarna ChandrakAward1962Narmad Suvarna ChandrakAward1935Born14 January 1935
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About this person
He had a modernist approach in literature and was heavily influenced by absurd theatre and the traditions of experimental literature. He chiefly wrote plays and poetry.
Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2016 · aged 80
