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* ''Angaliyat'' (The Step Child; 1986) | * ''Angaliyat'' (The Step Child; 1986) | ||
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'''Joseph Ignas Macwan''' ( | '''Joseph Ignas Macwan''' (9 October 1936 – 28 March 2010) was an Indian [[Gujarati language|Gujarati-language]] novelist, short story writer and essayist from [[Gujarat]], India. He received the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1989 for his novel ''Angaliyat'' (1986). He was also a recipient of the [[Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak]] (1990). His significant works include: ''Vyathana Vitak'' (Agony of Suffering; 1985), ''Angaliyat'' (The Step Child; 1986) and ''Mari Paranetar'' (1988). He died on 28 March 2010, in [[Nadiad]] following kidney failure.<ref name="BBN 2010">{{cite news | last=Paul | first=Fr. Varghese | title=WELL KNOWN GUJARATI WRITER JOSEPH MACWAN PASSES AWAY | website=BBN | date=29 March 2010 | url=http://vijaymacwan.blogspot.com/2010/03/well-known-gujarati-writer-joseph.html | language=la | access-date=25 May 2016 | editor1-last= Macwan | editor1-first=Vijay | location=Anand }}</ref><ref name= "jm">{{cite encyclopedia |last=Topiwala |first=Chandrakant |encyclopedia=Gujarati Vishwakosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature) |title=Macwan Joseph Ignas |language=gu |year=1990 |publisher=[[Gujarati Sahitya Parishad]] |volume=2 |location=Ahmedabad |pages=493 }}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Macwan's grandfather was a [[Hindu]], but he adopted Christianity in 1892. Macwan was born on 9 October 1936 in Tranol, a small village of Kheda [[Tehsil|taluka]], [[Anand district]], Gujarat. His family were natives of [[Ode, Gujarat|Oad]], a small village nearby. He was born in Tranol because his father Ignas | Macwan's grandfather was a [[Hindu]], but he adopted Christianity in 1892. Macwan was born on 9 October 1936 in Tranol, a small village of Kheda [[Tehsil|taluka]], [[Anand district]], Gujarat. His family were natives of [[Ode, Gujarat|Oad]], a small village nearby. He was born in the village of Tranol. He was born there because his father Ignas, or Dahyalal was working with a Christian mission there. His father was also known as a master in his village. His childhood passed in poverty and lack of maternal care. His mother Hiriben (Hira) died when he was young. His father soon married another woman who was cruel to him.<ref name=solanki>{{cite thesis|last=Solanki|first=Vipul|title=A Translation of Joseph Macwan's Vyathana Vitak from Gujarati Into English with a Critical Study|date=2016|publisher=[[Saurashtra University]]|place=Rajkot|type=PhD|chapter=Chapter 1|hdl=10603/130572}}</ref> | ||
Macwan was a [[Child prodigy|prodigy]]. He was admitted to school when he was five years old because his reading and writing skills were more advanced than those of most students of the usual admitting age of seven years. At that time it was unusual to study in school in his community. He had good memory skills and he could remember poems by listening to his brother who used to recite poems to his ill mother.<ref name=solanki/> He studied in the Missionary School of Oad village until fourth grade, then he did two grades at a local board school. He passed the vernacular final exam at the I P Mission School of [[Nadiad]] in 1950. | Macwan was a [[Child prodigy|prodigy]]. He was admitted to school when he was five years old because of his reading and writing skills. Which were more advanced than those of most students of the usual admitting age of seven years. At that time it was unusual to study in school in his community. He had good memory skills and he could remember poems by listening to his brother who used to recite poems to his ill mother.<ref name=solanki/> He studied in the Missionary School of Oad village until fourth grade, then he did two grades at a local board school. He passed the vernacular final exam at the I P Mission School of [[Nadiad]] in 1950. | ||
Due to poverty, he joined the Christian Missionary School at Khamloj as a teacher when he was fourteen. Later he was transferred to Missionary School, Nadiad as a Deputy PTC in 1955. In the same year, he passed [[matriculation]] | Due to poverty, he joined the Christian Missionary School at Khamloj as a teacher when he was fourteen. Later he was transferred to Missionary School, Nadiad as a Deputy PTC (Primary Teacher's Collage) in 1955. In the same year, he passed [[matriculation]] with 72%. He also completed ''Vinit Visharad'' and ''Rashtrabhasha Ratna'' during the same period. In 1957, he joined St. Xavier's School in [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]] as a teacher of [[Hindi language]]. He passed a Master of Arts in Hindi by studying in weekend classes while working as a teacher. He served as a visiting lecturer of Hindi at the College of [[Dakor]] from 1971 to 1972 and at M B College, [[Vallabh Vidyanagar|Vidyanagar]] from 1972 to 1977. Later, he resigned from his visiting lecturer posts and continued to teach at the St. Xavier's School until his retirement in 1994.<ref name=solanki/> | ||
He married Reginaben in November 1955, and they had four daughters and four sons.<ref name= "mj">{{cite book |last1=Vaghela |first1=Agnes |last2=Vaghela |first2=Ramesh |year=2004 |title=Chakdo |series=Collection of Writings of Joseph Macwan |location=Gandhinagar |publisher=Joseph Macwan Foundation }}</ref> | He married Reginaben in November 1955, and they had four daughters and four sons.<ref name= "mj">{{cite book |last1=Vaghela |first1=Agnes |last2=Vaghela |first2=Ramesh |year=2004 |title=Chakdo |series=Collection of Writings of Joseph Macwan |location=Gandhinagar |publisher=Joseph Macwan Foundation }}</ref> | ||
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== Recognition == | == Recognition == | ||
He won [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for Gujarati language in 1989 for his novel ''Angaliyat''. He won [[Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak]] in 1990.<ref name= "jm"/> | He won [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for Gujarati language in 1989 for his novel ''Angaliyat''. He won [[Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak]] in 1990.<ref name= "jm"/> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==Further reading== | |||
* {{cite book|author1=Joseph Macwan|author2=Rita Kothari|title=The Stepchild: Angaliyat|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WoFzMAEACAAJ|date=31 January 2013|publisher=OUP India|isbn=978-0-19-809030-4}} | |||
* {{cite book|author1=Vaghela Agnes|author2=Vaghela Ramesh |title=Chakdo: Joseph Macwanno Sahitya Samput-1|year=2004|publisher=Joseph Macwan Foundation|oclc=61479747}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* {{Gujarati Vishwakosh}} | |||
{{Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati}} | |||
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[[Category:2010 deaths]] | [[Category:2010 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Novelists from Gujarat]] | [[Category:Novelists from Gujarat]] | ||
[[Category:Gujarati-language writers]] | [[Category:Gujarati-language Indian writers]] | ||
[[Category:People from Anand district]] | [[Category:People from Anand district]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Gujarati]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Gujarati]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian novelists]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian novelists]] | ||
[[Category:Deaths from kidney failure]] | [[Category:Deaths from kidney failure in India]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian male writers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian male writers]] | ||
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Joseph Macwan | |
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| Born | Joseph Ignas Macwan 9 October 1936 Tranol, Anand, Gujarat |
| Died | March 28, 2010 (aged 73) Nadiad, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Novelist, biographer |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Genre | Novel, biography |
| Subjects | realism |
| Literary movement | Dalit literature in India |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards |
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| Years active | 1956–2010 |
| Spouse | Reginaben ( m. 1955) |
| Signature |  |
Joseph Ignas Macwan (9 October 1936 – 28 March 2010) was an Indian Gujarati-language novelist, short story writer and essayist from Gujarat, India. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989 for his novel Angaliyat (1986). He was also a recipient of the Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak (1990). His significant works include: Vyathana Vitak (Agony of Suffering; 1985), Angaliyat (The Step Child; 1986) and Mari Paranetar (1988). He died on 28 March 2010, in Nadiad following kidney failure.[1][2]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Macwan's grandfather was a Hindu, but he adopted Christianity in 1892. Macwan was born on 9 October 1936 in Tranol, a small village of Kheda taluka, Anand district, Gujarat. His family were natives of Oad, a small village nearby. He was born in the village of Tranol. He was born there because his father Ignas, or Dahyalal was working with a Christian mission there. His father was also known as a master in his village. His childhood passed in poverty and lack of maternal care. His mother Hiriben (Hira) died when he was young. His father soon married another woman who was cruel to him.[3]
Macwan was a prodigy. He was admitted to school when he was five years old because of his reading and writing skills. Which were more advanced than those of most students of the usual admitting age of seven years. At that time it was unusual to study in school in his community. He had good memory skills and he could remember poems by listening to his brother who used to recite poems to his ill mother.[3] He studied in the Missionary School of Oad village until fourth grade, then he did two grades at a local board school. He passed the vernacular final exam at the I P Mission School of Nadiad in 1950.
Due to poverty, he joined the Christian Missionary School at Khamloj as a teacher when he was fourteen. Later he was transferred to Missionary School, Nadiad as a Deputy PTC (Primary Teacher's Collage) in 1955. In the same year, he passed matriculation with 72%. He also completed Vinit Visharad and Rashtrabhasha Ratna during the same period. In 1957, he joined St. Xavier's School in Anand as a teacher of Hindi language. He passed a Master of Arts in Hindi by studying in weekend classes while working as a teacher. He served as a visiting lecturer of Hindi at the College of Dakor from 1971 to 1972 and at M B College, Vidyanagar from 1972 to 1977. Later, he resigned from his visiting lecturer posts and continued to teach at the St. Xavier's School until his retirement in 1994.[3]
He married Reginaben in November 1955, and they had four daughters and four sons.[4]
He died on 28 March 2010, in Nadiad following kidney failure.[1]
Literary career[edit | edit source]
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Macwan's writing is inspired by his real life experiences.[3]
His first novel Angaliyat (The Stepchild) was published in 1986, followed by Lakshman Ni Agni Pariksha (1986), Mari Parnetar (1988), Manakhani Mirat (1992), Bij-Trij Na Tej (1995), Ajanma Aparadhi (1995), Dada Na Deshma (1996), Mavatar (1996), Amar Chandalo (2002), Dariya (2006), Sangavato, Bhini Mati Kora Man (2004), Apano Paras Aap (2005) and Charushila (2011). Macwan depicted the life of the Charotar region in his novels. Vyathana Vitak, is a biographical work published in 1985, followed by Vahalna Valkha (1987), Prit Pramani Pagle Pagle (1987) and Mari Bhillu (1989). Sadhna Ni Aaradhna (1989) is a short story collection.[5][6]
Translations and adaptations[edit | edit source]
His novel Angaliyat has been translated into English by Rita Kothari as The Stepchild in 2004. His Lohino Sambandh has been adapted as the film Bas Yari Rakho (English title: My Little Devil) and Baheru Aayakhu Mungi Vyatha has been adapted as a tele-film.[7][3]
Recognition[edit | edit source]
He won Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati language in 1989 for his novel Angaliyat. He won Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak in 1990.[2]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paul, Fr. Varghese (29 March 2010). Macwan, Vijay (ed.). "WELL KNOWN GUJARATI WRITER JOSEPH MACWAN PASSES AWAY". BBN (in Latina). Anand. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Topiwala, Chandrakant (1990). "Macwan Joseph Ignas". Gujarati Vishwakosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature) (in ગુજરાતી). Vol. 2. Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. p. 493.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Solanki, Vipul (2016). "Chapter 1". A Translation of Joseph Macwan's Vyathana Vitak from Gujarati Into English with a Critical Study (PhD). Rajkot: Saurashtra University. hdl:10603/130572.
- ↑ Vaghela, Agnes; Vaghela, Ramesh (2004). Chakdo. Collection of Writings of Joseph Macwan. Gandhinagar: Joseph Macwan Foundation.
- ↑ Shukla, Kirit (2008). Gujarati Sahityakosh. Gandhinagar: Gujarat Sahitya Akadami. p. 524. ISBN 9789383317028.
- ↑ Kher, Prafulla (6 August 2015). "Chapter 8" (PDF). Joseph Makvan and Jagdishchandra's Novels : A comparative study (Ph.D). Saurashtra University.
- ↑ Shant Gokhale (3 October 2004). "Literary Review / Book Review : Saga of struggle". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
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Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Joseph Macwan; Rita Kothari (31 January 2013). The Stepchild: Angaliyat. OUP India. ISBN 978-0-19-809030-4.
- Vaghela Agnes; Vaghela Ramesh (2004). Chakdo: Joseph Macwanno Sahitya Samput-1. Joseph Macwan Foundation. OCLC 61479747.