Nagindas Sanghavi


Nagindas Sanghavi 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.

Biography

He was popularly known as "Naginbapa". 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. Sanghavi started his teaching career at Bhavan's College, Andheri. He later moved to Ruparel College, Mahim and Mithibai College, Vile Parle teaching political science and History. 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.

Selected works

Sanghavi has written overall 29 books in Gujarati and English. He used to write political column in Gujarati Magazine Chitralekha.Gujarat: A Political Analysis; Centre for Social StudiesGandhi: The Agony of Arrival - The South Africa Years; Rupa Publications IndiaGujarat At Cross-Roads; Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan A Brief History of Yoga; Kinnard Publishing, Mahamanav Shrikrushna; R.R. Seth & Sons Narendra Modi; NavbharatGeeta Vimarsh; Diamond Books Sardar Patel - Ek Samarpit Jivan; Navajivan TrustOsho: Vidroh Ane Vivadoni Aaroaar K Books Rajkot

Awards

In 2019, Sanghavi had received India's fourth highest civilian honor, Padma Shri in 2019 for his contributions in the field of literature. He has also received Vaju Kotak Gold Medal.