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	\| birth_place = [[Bhavnagar]], [[Gujarat]]		\| birth_place = [[Bhavnagar]], [[Gujarat]]
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	\| occupation = political professor, author and columnist		\| occupation = political professor, author and columnist
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	'''Nagindas Sanghavi''' (10 March 1920 – 12 July 2020)<ref name="The Indian Express 2020">{{cite web \| title=Critic, columnist Sanghvi dies at 100 \| website=The Indian Express \| date=13 July 2020 \| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/critic-columnist-sanghvi-dies-at-100-6502845/ \| access-date=13 July 2020 \| archive-date=12 July 2020 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712225631/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/critic-columnist-sanghvi-dies-at-100-6502845/ \| url-status=live }}</ref> was an Indian political professor, author and columnist writing in English, Hindi and Gujarati. He received [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2019.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/six-from-gujarat-among-padma-shri-recipients/articleshow/67695468.cms \| title=Six from Gujarat among Padma Shri recipients \| ~~publisher~~=Times of India \| date=26 January 2019 \| access-date=~~11 February 2019~~ \| archive-date=12 February 2019 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212093037/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/six-from-gujarat-among-padma-shri-recipients/articleshow/67695468.cms \| url-status=live }}</ref>		'''Nagindas Sanghavi''' (10 March 1920 – 12 July 2020)<ref name="The Indian Express 2020">{{cite web \| title=Critic, columnist Sanghvi dies at 100 \| website=The Indian Express \| date=13 July 2020 \| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/critic-columnist-sanghvi-dies-at-100-6502845/ \| access-date=13 July 2020 \| archive-date=12 July 2020 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712225631/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/critic-columnist-sanghvi-dies-at-100-6502845/ \| url-status=live }}</ref> was an Indian political professor, author and columnist writing in English, Hindi and Gujarati. He received [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2019.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/six-from-gujarat-among-padma-shri-recipients/articleshow/67695468.cms \| title=Six from Gujarat among Padma Shri recipients \| newspaper=Times of India \| date=26 January 2019 \| access-date=5 July 2022 \| archive-date=12 February 2019 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212093037/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/six-from-gujarat-among-padma-shri-recipients/articleshow/67695468.cms \| url-status=live }}</ref>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	{{expand section\|date=July 2020}}		{{expand section\|date=July 2020}}
	He was popularly known as "Naginbapa" (Bapa=Grand Father).<ref name="Chitralekha">{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=અમારા માટે નગીનદાસ એટલે...\|url=https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/tributes-poured-on-nagindas-sanghavi/\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202054934/https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/tributes-poured-on-nagindas-sanghavi/\|archive-date=2021-02-02\|access-date=2021-01-26\|website=chitralekha.com}}</ref> He was born in [[Bhavnagar]] and obtained his education there. After completing his education he started his career as typist in an advertising company on monthly salary of Rupees 30. After couple of other jobs he turned to education.<ref name="Chitralekha1">{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=હું તો મારા વિદ્યાર્થીઓને હાથે ટોંચાઈ ટોંચાઈ ને ઘડાયો છું : નગીનદાસ સંઘવી\|url=https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/nagindas-sanghavi-interview-by-hiren-mehta-senior-journalist-of-chitralekha/\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130161054/https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/nagindas-sanghavi-interview-by-hiren-mehta-senior-journalist-of-chitralekha/\|archive-date=2021-01-30\|access-date=2021-01-26\|website=chitralekha.com}}</ref> Sanghavi started his teaching career (1951–80) at [[Bhavan's College]], Andheri. He later moved to [[Ruparel College]], Mahim and [[Mithibai College]], Vile Parle teaching political science and History.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fdzdAAAAQBAJ&q=%22Nagindas+Sanghavi%22&pg=PT35\|title=Gujarat Beyond Gandhi: Identity, Society and Conflict\|publisher=Routledge\|year=2013\|isbn=978-1317988342\|editor-last=Nalin Mehta\|editor-last2=Mona G. Mehta\|access-date=2020-12-01\|archive-date=2021-07-22\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722040415/https://books.google.com/books?id=fdzdAAAAQBAJ&q=%22Nagindas+Sanghavi%22&pg=PT35\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/city-columns/nagindas-sanghavi-the-oldest-columnist-anywhere/articleshow/64456583.cms \| title=Nagindas Sanghavi: The oldest columnist anywhere \| publisher=Ahmedabad Mirror \| date=5 June 2018 \| access-date=11 February 2019 \| author=Ramanathan, Ramu \| archive-date=8 December 2020 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208064219/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/city-columns/nagindas-sanghavi-the-oldest-columnist-anywhere/articleshow/64456583.cms \| url-status=live }}</ref> While teaching at college he had started writing in Newspaper. Post retirement he used to get pension of Rupees 700 which was not sufficient for living and he continued to write.<ref name="Chitralekha1"/>		He was popularly known as "Naginbapa" (Bapa=Grand Father).<ref name="Chitralekha">{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=13 July 2020\|title=અમારા માટે નગીનદાસ એટલે...\|url=https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/tributes-poured-on-nagindas-sanghavi/\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202054934/https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/tributes-poured-on-nagindas-sanghavi/\|archive-date=2021-02-02\|access-date=2021-01-26\|website=chitralekha.com}}</ref> He was born in [[Bhavnagar]] and obtained his education there. After completing his education he started his career as typist in an advertising company on monthly salary of Rupees 30. After couple of other jobs he turned to education.<ref name="Chitralekha1">{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=12 July 2020\|title=હું તો મારા વિદ્યાર્થીઓને હાથે ટોંચાઈ ટોંચાઈ ને ઘડાયો છું : નગીનદાસ સંઘવી\|url=https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/nagindas-sanghavi-interview-by-hiren-mehta-senior-journalist-of-chitralekha/\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130161054/https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/nagindas-sanghavi-interview-by-hiren-mehta-senior-journalist-of-chitralekha/\|archive-date=2021-01-30\|access-date=2021-01-26\|website=chitralekha.com}}</ref> Sanghavi started his teaching career (1951–80) at [[Bhavan's College]], Andheri. He later moved to [[Ruparel College]], Mahim and [[Mithibai College]], Vile Parle teaching political science and History.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fdzdAAAAQBAJ&q=%22Nagindas+Sanghavi%22&pg=PT35\|title=Gujarat Beyond Gandhi: Identity, Society and Conflict\|publisher=Routledge\|year=2013\|isbn=978-1317988342\|editor-last=Nalin Mehta\|editor-last2=Mona G. Mehta\|access-date=2020-12-01\|archive-date=2021-07-22\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722040415/https://books.google.com/books?id=fdzdAAAAQBAJ&q=%22Nagindas+Sanghavi%22&pg=PT35\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/city-columns/nagindas-sanghavi-the-oldest-columnist-anywhere/articleshow/64456583.cms \| title=Nagindas Sanghavi: The oldest columnist anywhere \| publisher=Ahmedabad Mirror \| date=5 June 2018 \| access-date=11 February 2019 \| author=Ramanathan, Ramu \| archive-date=8 December 2020 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208064219/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/city-columns/nagindas-sanghavi-the-oldest-columnist-anywhere/articleshow/64456583.cms \| url-status=live }}</ref> While teaching at college he had started writing in Newspaper. Post retirement he used to get pension of Rupees 700 which was not sufficient for living and he continued to write.<ref name="Chitralekha1"/>

	== Selected works ==		== Selected works ==
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	* ''Geeta Vimarsh''; (2017) Diamond Books {{ISBN\|9386343142}}		* ''Geeta Vimarsh''; (2017) Diamond Books {{ISBN\|9386343142}}
	* ''Sardar Patel - Ek Samarpit Jivan''; (2017) Navajivan Trust		* ''Sardar Patel - Ek Samarpit Jivan''; (2017) Navajivan Trust
			* ''Osho: Vidroh Ane Vivadoni Aaroaar'' (2021) K Books Rajkot {{ISBN\|9788195366675}}

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	In 2019, Sanghavi had received India's fourth highest civilian honor, [[Padma Shri]] in 2019 for his contributions in the field of literature.<ref>{{Cite web\|~~last=Jul 13\|first~~=TNN /\|~~last2~~=2020~~\|last3=Ist\|first3=04:00~~\|title=Surat columnist Nagindas Sanghavi dies at 100 {{!}} Surat News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/surat-columnist-nagindas-sanghavi-dies-at-100/articleshow/76929298.cms\|access-date=2021-01-26\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-date=2021-02-14\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214155243/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/surat-columnist-nagindas-sanghavi-dies-at-100/articleshow/76929298.cms\|url-status=live}}</ref> He has also received Vaju Kotak Gold Medal.<ref name="Chitralekha"/>		In 2019, Sanghavi had received India's fourth highest civilian honor, [[Padma Shri]] in 2019 for his contributions in the field of literature.<ref>{{Cite web\|agency=TNN\|date=13 Jul 2020\|title=Surat columnist Nagindas Sanghavi dies at 100 {{!}} Surat News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/surat-columnist-nagindas-sanghavi-dies-at-100/articleshow/76929298.cms\|access-date=2021-01-26\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-date=2021-02-14\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214155243/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/surat-columnist-nagindas-sanghavi-dies-at-100/articleshow/76929298.cms\|url-status=live}}</ref> He has also received Vaju Kotak Gold Medal.<ref name="Chitralekha"/>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	[[Category:Indian centenarians]]		[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in literature and education]]
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{{short description|Indian political writer and columnist}}

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'''Nagindas Sanghavi''' (10 March 1920 – 12 July 2020)<ref name="The Indian Express 2020">{{cite web | title=Critic, columnist Sanghvi dies at 100 | website=The Indian Express | date=13 July 2020 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/critic-columnist-sanghvi-dies-at-100-6502845/ | access-date=13 July 2020 | archive-date=12 July 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712225631/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/critic-columnist-sanghvi-dies-at-100-6502845/ | url-status=live }}</ref> was an Indian political professor, author and columnist writing in English, Hindi and Gujarati. He received [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/six-from-gujarat-among-padma-shri-recipients/articleshow/67695468.cms | title=Six from Gujarat among Padma Shri recipients | publisher=Times of India | date=26 January 2019 | access-date=11 February 2019 | archive-date=12 February 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212093037/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/six-from-gujarat-among-padma-shri-recipients/articleshow/67695468.cms | url-status=live }}</ref>

== Biography ==
{{expand section|date=July 2020}}
He was popularly known as "Naginbapa" (Bapa=Grand Father).<ref name="Chitralekha">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=અમારા માટે નગીનદાસ એટલે...|url=https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/tributes-poured-on-nagindas-sanghavi/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202054934/https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/tributes-poured-on-nagindas-sanghavi/|archive-date=2021-02-02|access-date=2021-01-26|website=chitralekha.com}}</ref> He was born in [[Bhavnagar]] and obtained his education there. After completing his education he started his career as typist in an advertising company on monthly salary of Rupees 30. After couple of other jobs he turned to education.<ref name="Chitralekha1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=હું તો મારા વિદ્યાર્થીઓને હાથે ટોંચાઈ ટોંચાઈ ને ઘડાયો છું : નગીનદાસ સંઘવી|url=https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/nagindas-sanghavi-interview-by-hiren-mehta-senior-journalist-of-chitralekha/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130161054/https://chitralekha.com/features/tribute/nagindas-sanghavi-interview-by-hiren-mehta-senior-journalist-of-chitralekha/|archive-date=2021-01-30|access-date=2021-01-26|website=chitralekha.com}}</ref> Sanghavi started his teaching career (1951–80) at [[Bhavan's College]], Andheri. He later moved to [[Ruparel College]], Mahim and [[Mithibai College]], Vile Parle teaching political science and History.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fdzdAAAAQBAJ&q=%22Nagindas+Sanghavi%22&pg=PT35|title=Gujarat Beyond Gandhi: Identity, Society and Conflict|publisher=Routledge|year=2013|isbn=978-1317988342|editor-last=Nalin Mehta|editor-last2=Mona G. Mehta|access-date=2020-12-01|archive-date=2021-07-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722040415/https://books.google.com/books?id=fdzdAAAAQBAJ&q=%22Nagindas+Sanghavi%22&pg=PT35|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/city-columns/nagindas-sanghavi-the-oldest-columnist-anywhere/articleshow/64456583.cms | title=Nagindas Sanghavi: The oldest columnist anywhere | publisher=Ahmedabad Mirror | date=5 June 2018 | access-date=11 February 2019 | author=Ramanathan, Ramu | archive-date=8 December 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208064219/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/city-columns/nagindas-sanghavi-the-oldest-columnist-anywhere/articleshow/64456583.cms | url-status=live }}</ref> While teaching at college he had started writing in Newspaper. Post retirement he used to get pension of Rupees 700 which was not sufficient for living and he continued to write.<ref name="Chitralekha1"/>

== Selected works ==
Sanghavi has written overall 29 books in Gujarati and English. He used to write political column in Gujarati Magazine ''[[Chitralekha (weekly)|Chitralekha]]''.<ref name="Chitralekha1"/>

* ''Gujarat: A Political Analysis''; (1996) Centre for Social Studies
* ''Gandhi: The Agony of Arrival - The South Africa Years''; (2006) Rupa Publications India
* ''Gujarat At Cross-Roads''; (2010) Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan {{ISBN|8172764375}}
* ''A Brief History of Yoga''; (2012) Kinnard Publishing, {{ISBN|0615650643}}
* ''Mahamanav Shrikrushna''; (2012) R.R. Seth & Sons {{ISBN|9382503080}}
* ''Narendra Modi''; (2017) Navbharat
* ''Geeta Vimarsh''; (2017) Diamond Books {{ISBN|9386343142}}
* ''Sardar Patel - Ek Samarpit Jivan''; (2017) Navajivan Trust

==Awards==
In 2019, Sanghavi had received India's fourth highest civilian honor, [[Padma Shri]] in 2019 for his contributions in the field of literature.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jul 13|first=TNN /|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=04:00|title=Surat columnist Nagindas Sanghavi dies at 100 {{!}} Surat News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/surat-columnist-nagindas-sanghavi-dies-at-100/articleshow/76929298.cms|access-date=2021-01-26|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2021-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214155243/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/surat-columnist-nagindas-sanghavi-dies-at-100/articleshow/76929298.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He has also received Vaju Kotak Gold Medal.<ref name="Chitralekha"/>

==See also==
* [[List of Gujarati-language writers]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Gbooks-author|Nagindas H. Sanghavi}}
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education}}

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[[Category:Maharashtra academics]]
[[Category:1920 births]]
[[Category:Gujarati-language writers]]
[[Category:Indian columnists]]
[[Category:Indian political writers]]
[[Category:Writers from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian centenarians]]
[[Category:Men centenarians]]