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| birth_date = {{birth date|1916|01|22|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1916|01|22|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = Mota Khijadiya, [[ | | birth_place = Mota Khijadiya, [[Bombay Presidency]], India | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|1|15|1916|01|22|df=y}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|1994|1|15|1916|01|22|df=y}} | ||
| death_place = [[Paddhari]], [[Gujarat]], India | | death_place = [[Paddhari]], [[Gujarat]], India | ||
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Harilal Upadhyay was born on 22 January 1916 in Mota Khijadiya village near [[Rajkot]] in a Brahmin family of Jadavji and Gangaben. His father was a priest in a temple at [[Makaji Meghpar]]. He completed his primary education from [[Paddhari]] while living with his father's elder brother Bhavanishankar and sister Dayakunwarben. He moved to [[Jamnagar]] and studied in Sanskrit Pathshala where he mastered in traditional rituals and texts under Trambakram Shastri.<ref name="Upadhyay">{{cite web | last=Upadhyay | first=Jiten | title=નવલકથાકાર હરિલાલ ઉપાધ્યાય : એક અધ્યયન્ :: પ્રકરણ : ર હરિલાલ ઉપાઘ્યાયનું સાહિત્યક્ષેત્રે પ્રદાન | website=Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay | url=http://www.harilalupadhyay.org/thesis-page-2.php | language=gu | accessdate=17 February 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123084314/http://www.harilalupadhyay.org/thesis-page-2.php | archive-date=23 November 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> | Harilal Upadhyay was born on 22 January 1916 in Mota Khijadiya village near [[Rajkot]] in a Brahmin family of Jadavji and Gangaben. His father was a priest in a temple at [[Makaji Meghpar]]. He completed his primary education from [[Paddhari]] while living with his father's elder brother Bhavanishankar and sister Dayakunwarben. He moved to [[Jamnagar]] and studied in Sanskrit Pathshala where he mastered in traditional rituals and texts under Trambakram Shastri.<ref name="Upadhyay">{{cite web | last=Upadhyay | first=Jiten | title=નવલકથાકાર હરિલાલ ઉપાધ્યાય : એક અધ્યયન્ :: પ્રકરણ : ર હરિલાલ ઉપાઘ્યાયનું સાહિત્યક્ષેત્રે પ્રદાન | website=Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay | url=http://www.harilalupadhyay.org/thesis-page-2.php | language=gu | accessdate=17 February 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123084314/http://www.harilalupadhyay.org/thesis-page-2.php | archive-date=23 November 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
He started writing poetry during his stay in Jamnagar. At the age of 13, he recited a poem in public. His first short story, "Hridaypalto", was published in ''Modhbandhu'' magazine at the age of 15, and another story was published in ''Beghadi Moj''. He was connected with traditional bards and folk stories during this period. He was influenced by the bard Krishnada. He returned to Makaji Meghpar but he was not interested in priesthood. His uncle Bhavanishankar was also a traditional story teller and musician who used to go different [[princely state]]s for performance in royal courts. He went with him to different places and started taking notes on folk stories, incidents and folk songs. He also learned poetry presentation from him. He met Vajubhai Shulka, an [[Indian independence movement|Indian independence]] activist from Rajkot. He studied politics there and also wrote a 500 stanza long poem, "Tanya". Vajubhai brought "Tanya" to [[Bombay]]. After reading it, Harilal was invited to Bombay by Amritlal Sheth, journalist and the founder of ''Janmabhoomi'' newspaper. | He started writing poetry during his stay in Jamnagar. At the age of 13, he recited a poem in public. His first short story, "Hridaypalto", was published in ''Modhbandhu'' magazine at the age of 15, and another story was published in ''Beghadi Moj''. He was connected with traditional bards and folk stories during this period. He was influenced by the bard Krishnada. He returned to Makaji Meghpar but he was not interested in priesthood. His uncle Bhavanishankar was also a traditional story teller and musician who used to go to different [[princely state]]s for performance in royal courts. He went with him to different places and started taking notes on folk stories, incidents and folk songs. He also learned poetry presentation from him. He met Vajubhai Shulka, an [[Indian independence movement|Indian independence]] activist from Rajkot. He studied politics there and also wrote a 500 stanza long poem, "Tanya". Vajubhai brought "Tanya" to [[Bombay]]. After reading it, Harilal was invited to Bombay by Amritlal Sheth, journalist and the founder of ''Janmabhoomi'' newspaper. | ||
He moved to Bombay and published his first short story collection, ''Jeevanchhaya'', on the insistence of [[K. M. Munshi]]. He later moved to Paddhari and continued to write from there. | He moved to Bombay and published his first short story collection, ''Jeevanchhaya'', on the insistence of [[K. M. Munshi]]. He later moved to Paddhari and continued to write from there. | ||
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==Works== | ==Works== | ||
;Historical novels | ;Historical novels | ||
He wrote a large number of historical novels. His ''[[Mewad]]'' or ''Suryavansh/Rajasthan'' historical novel series | He wrote a large number of historical novels. His ''[[Mewad]]'' or ''Suryavansh/Rajasthan'' historical novel series include ''Mevad Ni Tejchhaya'', ''Mevad Na Maharathi : NariRatna PannaDai'', ''Chittod Ni Rangarjana : RoopRani Padmini'', ''Mevad No Kesri'', ''ShauryaPratapi Maharana Pratap''. ''Deshgaurav Bhamashah'', and ''Jay Chittod''. His ''Chandravansh/Gujarat'' historical novel series include ''ShauryaPratapi Chandravansh'',<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=PTurHAAACAAJ ]{{dead link|date=March 2015}}</ref> ''Rudhir Nu Rajtilak'', ''Lakho Fulani'', ''Ranmedan'',<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=lRxkGwAACAAJ ]{{dead link|date=March 2015}}</ref> ''Ek Bhalo Saput'', ''Tati Talvar'', ''Navanagar Na Narbanka'',<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=NzHgGwAACAAJ ]{{dead link|date=March 2015}}</ref> ''Managal Fera'', ''Rajsatta Na Rang'',<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=GGZeGwAACAAJ ]{{dead link|date=March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gujaratibooks.com/store/product.php?productid=3488 |access-date=24 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050409161951/http://www.gujaratibooks.com/store/product.php?productid=3488 |archive-date=9 April 2005 }}</ref> ''Nayan Ughadyu Ne Phool Kharyu'', ''KachchhBhoomi Na Kesri'', and ''Padata Gadh Na Padchhaya (Part 1 and 2)''. His books on Modh Brahmins are ''Otrada Vayara Utho Utho''<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=RZvkHAAACAAJ ]{{dead link|date=March 2015}}</ref> and ''Sonavarani'' (the history of Modh Brahmins). His social novels set in historical background are ''Kalank Ane Kirtirekha'', ''Vijay Vardaan'', ''Bhagya devata'', ''Roshani'', and ''Aparajita''. | ||
He wrote seven book series on Indian epic ''[[Mahabharata]]'' which | He wrote seven book series on Indian epic ''[[Mahabharata]]'' which include ''Bhishma Pratigna'', ''Dharma Pratigna'', ''Kurukshetra'', ''Bhishma No Shantibodh'', ''Dharma Vijay'', ''Mahaprasthaan'' and ''Yog Viyog''. | ||
;Social novels | ;Social novels | ||