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			{{Short description\|Indian writer and activist (1891–1957)}}
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	\| name = Narhari Parikh		\| name = Narhari Parikh
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	~~\| native_name = નરહરિ દ્રારકાદાસ પરીખ~~
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	\| birth_name = Narhari Dwarkadas Parikh		\| birth_name = Narhari Dwarkadas Parikh
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1891\|10\|17}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1891\|10\|7}}
	\| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]		\| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], Gujarat
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1957\|7\|15\|1891\|10\|17}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1957\|7\|15\|1891\|10\|17}}
	\| death_place = Swaraj Ashram, [[Bardoli]]		\| death_place = Swaraj Ashram, [[Bardoli]]
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	'''Narhari Dwarkadas Parikh''' was a [[writer]], [[Indian independence movement\|independence activist]] and [[social reformer]] from [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. Influenced by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], he was associated with Gandhian institutes throughout his life. He wrote [[biographies]], edited works by associates and translated some works. His writing also reflected Gandhian influence.		'''Narhari Dwarkadas Parikh''' was a [[writer]], [[Indian independence movement\|independence activist]] and [[social reformer]] from [[Gujarat]], India. Influenced by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], he was associated with Gandhian institutes throughout his life. He wrote [[biographies]], edited works by associates and translated some works. His writing also reflected Gandhian influence.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	He had stroke of paralysis in 1947 but survived. He died on 15 July 1957 at Swaraj Ashram in [[Bardoli]] following paralysis and cardiac arrest.<ref name="GSP"/><ref name="AGSI2" /><ref name="Natesan1957">{{cite book\|author=G.A. Natesan\|title=The Indian Review\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f3fjAAAAMAAJ\|volume=58\|year=1957\|publisher=G.A. Natesan & Company\|page=384}}</ref>		He had stroke of paralysis in 1947 but survived. He died on 15 July 1957 at Swaraj Ashram in [[Bardoli]] following paralysis and cardiac arrest.<ref name="GSP"/><ref name="AGSI2" /><ref name="Natesan1957">{{cite book\|author=G.A. Natesan\|title=The Indian Review\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f3fjAAAAMAAJ\|volume=58\|year=1957\|publisher=G.A. Natesan & Company\|page=384}}</ref>

	After death of Gandhi, his ashes were kept at his [[Haveli]] in [[Ahmedabad]] before being immersed in [[Sabarmati ~~river~~]].<ref name="O2012">{{cite web \| title=Narhari Parikh's Haveli: Bapu's last link to walled city \| website=The Times of India \| date=30 January 2012 \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Narhari-Parikhs-Haveli-Bapus-last-link-to-walled-city/articleshow/11679982.cms \| access-date=28 April 2017}}</ref>		After death of Gandhi, his ashes were kept at his [[Haveli]] in [[Ahmedabad]] before being immersed in [[Sabarmati River]].<ref name="O2012">{{cite web \| title=Narhari Parikh's Haveli: Bapu's last link to walled city \| website=The Times of India \| date=30 January 2012 \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Narhari-Parikhs-Haveli-Bapus-last-link-to-walled-city/articleshow/11679982.cms \| access-date=28 April 2017}}</ref>

	==Works==		==Works==
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Parikh married Maniben and they had a daughter Vanmala and a son Mohan (born 24 August 1922).<ref name="The Hindu 2005">{{cite web \| title=A Gandhi-intoxicated man \| website=[[The Hindu]] \| date=10 April 2005 \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/10/stories/2005041000541400.htm \| access-date=28 April 2017}}{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> Vanmala Parikh wrote biography of [[Kasturba Gandhi]], ''Amara Ba'' (1945), with [[Sushila Nayyar]].		Parikh married Maniben and they had a daughter Vanmala and a son Mohan (born 24 August 1922).<ref name="The Hindu 2005">{{cite web \| title=A Gandhi-intoxicated man \| website=[[The Hindu]] \| date=10 April 2005 \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/10/stories/2005041000541400.htm \| access-date=28 April 2017}}{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> Vanmala Parikh wrote biography of [[Kasturba Gandhi]], ''Amara Ba'' (1945), with [[Sushila Nayyar]], an Indian physician, Gandhian and politician.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	Parikh wrote some biographies of his associates; ''Mahadevbhainu Purvacharit'' (1950) of [[Mahadev Desai]], ''Sardar Vallabhbhai'' Part 1-2 (1950, 1952) of [[Vallabhbhai Patel]] and ''Shreyarthini Sadhana'' (1953) of [[Kishorlal Mashruwala]]. ''Manav Arthshastra'' (1945) is his work on human economics. His writings on education, politics and Gandhian thought include ''Samyavad and Sarvoday'' (1934), ''Vardha Kelvanino Prayog'' (1939), ''Yantrani Maryada'' (1940).<ref name="GSP"/><ref name="AGSI2" /> ''Atlu To Janjo'' (1922), ''Karandiyo'' (1928) and ''Kanyane Patro'' (1937, with Mahadev Desai) include his thoughts on education. ''Kautumbik Arthashastra'' (1926), ''Bardolina Kheduto'' (1927) an ''Sarvoday Samajni Zankhi'' discuss contemporary social issues.<ref name="AGSI2" />		Parikh wrote some biographies of his associates; ''Mahadevbhainu Purvacharit'' (1950) of [[Mahadev Desai]], ''Sardar Vallabhbhai'' Part 1-2 (1950, 1952) of [[Vallabhbhai Patel]] and ''Shreyarthini Sadhana'' (1953) of [[Kishorlal Mashruwala]]. ''Manav Arthshastra'' (1945) is his work on human economics. His writings on education, politics and Gandhian thought include ''Samyavad and Sarvoday'' (1934), ''Vardha Kelvanino Prayog'' (1939), ''Yantrani Maryada'' (1940).<ref name="GSP"/><ref name="AGSI2" /> ''Atlu To Janjo'' (1922), ''Karandiyo'' (1928) and ''Kanyane Patro'' (1937, with Mahadev Desai) include his thoughts on education. ''Kautumbik Arthashastra'' (1926), ''Bardolina Kheduto'' (1927) and ''Sarvoday Samajni Zankhi'' discuss contemporary social issues.<ref name="AGSI2" />

	He edited ''Namdar Gokhlena Bhashano'' (1918), ''Govindgaman'' (1923, with [[Ramnarayan V. Pathak]]), ''Navalgranthavali'' (1937), ''Mahadevbhaini Diary'' Part 1–7 (1948–50), ''Sardar Vallabhbhaina Bhashano'' (1949), ''Di. Ba. Ambalal Sakarlalna Bhashano'' (1949), ''Gandhijinu Geetashikshan'' (1956).<ref name="GSP"/><ref name="AGSI2" />		He edited ''Namdar Gokhlena Bhashano'' (1918), ''Govindgaman'' (1923, with [[Ramnarayan V. Pathak]]), ''Navalgranthavali'' (1937), ''Mahadevbhaini Diary'' Part 1–7 (1948–50), ''Sardar Vallabhbhaina Bhashano'' (1949), ''Di. Ba. Ambalal Sakarlalna Bhashano'' (1949), ''Gandhijinu Geetashikshan'' (1956).<ref name="GSP"/><ref name="AGSI2" />
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| native_name_lang = gu
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| birth_name = Narhari Dwarkadas Parikh
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| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]
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| death_place = Swaraj Ashram, [[Bardoli]]
| occupation = Writer, activist and social reformer
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| nationality = Indian
| education = * Bachelor of Arts
* Bachelor of Law
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| movement = [[Indian independence movement]]
| notableworks = * ''Manav Arthshastra'' (1945)
* ''Mahadevbhainu Purvacharit'' (1950)
| spouse = Maniben
| children = Vanmala (daughter) <br/> Mohan (son)
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'''Narhari Dwarkadas Parikh''' was a [[writer]], [[Indian independence movement|independence activist]] and [[social reformer]] from [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. Influenced by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], he was associated with Gandhian institutes throughout his life. He wrote [[biographies]], edited works by associates and translated some works. His writing also reflected Gandhian influence.

==Biography==
Parikh was born on 17 October 1891 in [[Ahmedabad]].<ref name="GSP" /><ref name="AGSI2">{{cite book|last=Brahmabhatt|first=Prasad|title=અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ (ગાંધીયુગ અને અનુગાંધી યુગ)|publisher=Parshwa Publication|year=2007|location=Ahmedabad|pages=63–64|language=gu|script-title=gu:Arvachin Gujarati Sahityano Itihas (Gandhiyug Ane Anugandhi Yug)|trans-title=History of Modern Gujarati Literature (Gandhi Era & Post-Gandhi Era)}}</ref> His family belonged to Kathlal (now in [[Kheda district]]). He studied in Ahmedabad and [[matriculated]] in 1906. He completed his [[Bachelor of Arts]] in History and Economics in 1911 and [[LL.B.]] in 1913. He started practicing law with his friend [[Mahadev Desai]] in 1914. In 1916, he left his practice and joined [[Mahatma Gandhi]] in social reform movements and later the [[Indian independence movement]].<ref name="GSP" /><ref name="AGSI2" /> He campaigned against [[untouchability]], alcoholism and illiteracy. He also worked for freedom for women, sanitation, health care and schools run by Indians. He was associated with Rashtriya Shala (National School) run by [[Satyagraha Ashram]] in 1917. He joined [[Gujarat Vidyapith]] in 1920. He also managed [[Harijan Ashram]] from 1935. He served as the president of Basic Education Board in 1937. He was also principal of Gramsevak Vidyalaya in 1940. He was secretary of Gandhi for some years.<ref name="GSP">{{cite web | title=નરહરિ પરીખ |trans-title= Narhari Parikh| website=[[Gujarati Sahitya Parishad]] | url=http://www.gujaratisahityaparishad.com/prakashan/sarjako/savishesh/Savishesh-Narhari-Parikh.html | language=gu | access-date=28 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="AGSI2" /><ref name="Natesan1957"/> He had also served as the Chairman of [[Navajivan Trust]].<ref name="Shah 2013">{{cite web | last=Shah | first=Jumana | title=Where's Mahatma Gandhi's final will? | website=dna | date=26 May 2013 | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-where-s-mahatma-gandhi-s-final-will-1839539 | access-date=28 April 2017}}</ref>

He had stroke of paralysis in 1947 but survived. He died on 15 July 1957 at Swaraj Ashram in [[Bardoli]] following paralysis and cardiac arrest.<ref name="GSP"/><ref name="AGSI2" /><ref name="Natesan1957">{{cite book|author=G.A. Natesan|title=The Indian Review|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f3fjAAAAMAAJ|volume=58|year=1957|publisher=G.A. Natesan & Company|page=384}}</ref>

After death of Gandhi, his ashes were kept at his [[Haveli]] in [[Ahmedabad]] before being immersed in [[Sabarmati river]].<ref name="O2012">{{cite web | title=Narhari Parikh's Haveli: Bapu's last link to walled city | website=The Times of India | date=30 January 2012 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Narhari-Parikhs-Haveli-Bapus-last-link-to-walled-city/articleshow/11679982.cms | access-date=28 April 2017}}</ref>

==Works==
Parikh wrote some biographies of his associates; ''Mahadevbhainu Purvacharit'' (1950) of [[Mahadev Desai]], ''Sardar Vallabhbhai'' Part 1-2 (1950, 1952) of [[Vallabhbhai Patel]] and ''Shreyarthini Sadhana'' (1953) of [[Kishorlal Mashruwala]]. ''Manav Arthshastra'' (1945) is his work on human economics. His writings on education, politics and Gandhian thought include ''Samyavad and Sarvoday'' (1934), ''Vardha Kelvanino Prayog'' (1939), ''Yantrani Maryada'' (1940).<ref name="GSP"/><ref name="AGSI2" /> ''Atlu To Janjo'' (1922), ''Karandiyo'' (1928) and ''Kanyane Patro'' (1937, with Mahadev Desai) include his thoughts on education. ''Kautumbik Arthashastra'' (1926), ''Bardolina Kheduto'' (1927) an ''Sarvoday Samajni Zankhi'' discuss contemporary social issues.<ref name="AGSI2" />

He edited ''Namdar Gokhlena Bhashano'' (1918), ''Govindgaman'' (1923, with [[Ramnarayan V. Pathak]]), ''Navalgranthavali'' (1937), ''Mahadevbhaini Diary'' Part 1–7 (1948–50), ''Sardar Vallabhbhaina Bhashano'' (1949), ''Di. Ba. Ambalal Sakarlalna Bhashano'' (1949), ''Gandhijinu Geetashikshan'' (1956).<ref name="GSP"/><ref name="AGSI2" />

He co-translated some works of [[Rabindranath Tagore]] with [[Mahadev Desai]] such as ''Chitrangada'' (1916), ''Viday Abhishap'' (1920), ''Prachin Sahitya'' (1922). He also translated some works of [[Leo Tolstoy]]; ''Jate Majuri Karnaraone'' (1924) and ''Tyare Karishu Shu?'' (1925–26, with [[Rang Avadhoot]]).<ref name="GSP"/><ref name="AGSI2" />

==Personal life==
Parikh married Maniben and they had a daughter Vanmala and a son Mohan (born 24 August 1922).<ref name="The Hindu 2005">{{cite web | title=A Gandhi-intoxicated man | website=[[The Hindu]] | date=10 April 2005 | url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/10/stories/2005041000541400.htm | access-date=28 April 2017}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Vanmala Parikh wrote biography of [[Kasturba Gandhi]], ''Amara Ba'' (1945), with [[Sushila Nayyar]].

== See also ==

* [[List of Gujarati-language writers]]

==References==
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