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{{Infobox writer
| name = Ramchandra Patel
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Ramchandra Babaldas Patel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1939|8|1}}
| birth_place = Umta, (now in [[Mehsana district]], [[Gujarat]])
| occupation = poet, novelist and short story writer
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| education = [[Secondary School Certificate|S. S. C.]]
| awards = [[Kumar Suvarna Chandrak]] (2004)

}}

'''Ramchandra Babaldas Patel''' (born 1 August 1939), also known by his pen name '''Sukrit''', is a [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] poet, novelist and short story writer from [[Gujarat]], India.

==Life==
Ramchandra Patel was born on 1 August 1939 at Umta village (now in [[Mehsana district]], [[Gujarat]]) He completed his primary and secondary education from Umta and [[Visnagar]]. After completing [[Secondary School Certificate|S. S. C.]], he joined [[Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya|Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts]], [[Ahmedabad]] and received D. T. C. He returned to Umta and joined High School as a drawing teacher. He retired from there after serving for 38 years. He was involved in discovery of medieval Jain temple in [[Rajgadhi Timbo|Rajgadhi mound]] in his village. He works in agriculture, education and social service.<ref name= "agsi">{{cite book|title=અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ (History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era)|first=Prasad|last=Brahmabhatt |publisher=Parshwa Publication|location=Ahmedabad|year=2010|pages=119–120|language=gu|isbn=978-93-5108-247-7}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite thesis |last=Patel |first=Anokhi Kanubhai |year=2014 |title=ઉત્તર ગુજરાતના પ્રમુખ ચાર વાર્તાકારો: એક અધ્યયન |type=PhD |chapter=3. વાર્તાકાર રામચંદ્ર પટેલ |trans-chapter=3. Story Writer Ramchandra Patel|publisher=Department of Gujarati, [[Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University]] |language=gu|trans-title=Four Chief Story Writers of North Gujarat: A Study |hdl=10603/44305|pages=148}}</ref>

==Works==
Patel's writing is influence by his rural life and close contact with nature and agriculture.<ref name=":0" /> He has published two poetry collections, ''Mari Anagasi Rutu'' (1977) and ''Padmanidra'' (2001), containing metrical and non-metrical poetry. His love for nature and agriculture is evident in his poems.<ref name= "agsi"/> ''Simantara'' (2013) contains 81 poems.

He has written several novels. ''Ek Soneri Nadi'' (1978) depicts companionship of [[Suryadev]] and Rannade amid nature. ''Prithvini Ek Bari'' (1985) is its sequel.<ref name="agsi" /> ''Varal'' (1979) is a story of a protagonist fighting against famine. It also explores the theme of oppressed people.<ref name="agsi" /><ref name="PrasadGaijan2007">{{cite book|author1=Amar Nath Prasad|author2=M. B. Gaijan|title=Dalit Literature: A Critical Exploration|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bg0rOOqvBMkC&pg=PA213|year=2007|publisher=Sarup & Sons|isbn=978-81-7625-817-3|pages=213–214}}</ref> ''Swargno Agni'' (1981)'s protagonist becomes [[Kalki]] to save humanity through violence. In ''Amritkumbh'' (1982), the protagonist is fighting his own desires. In ''Chiryatri'' (1986), a person remembers his past in a village destroyed by [[desertification]] which he had left a long time ago.. His other novels include: ''Rajgadhi'' (1996), ''Meruyagna'' (1998), ''Angarak'' (1999), ''Sonageru'' (2004), ''Aranyadwar'' (2006).<ref name="agsi" />

''Sthalantar'' (1996) and ''Ek Bagalthelo'' (1998) are his short story collections about migration and its psychological impact.<ref name="agsi" /><ref name=":0" /> ''Agiyar Dera'' (2012) is story collection set in rural environment.<ref name=":0" /> ''Adadho Sooraj Suko, Adadho Leelo'' (2000) is collection of essays on nature. He has edited ''Hu Khadamanthi Bahar'' (1972).<ref name="agsi" />

==Awards==
He was awarded the [[Kumar Suvarna Chandrak]] in 2004. He has also received prizes from the [[Gujarati Sahitya Parishad]] and the [[Gujarat Sahitya Akademi]].<ref name= "agsi"/>

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

== References ==
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