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Narayan Hemchandra

Narayan Hemchandra was a writer, translator, poet, literary critic, novelist and autobiographer (1855–1904). He was born in Diu.

Also recorded as Narayan Hemchandra Divecha

Narayan Hemchandra

Narayan Hemchandra in the 1880s

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Born
1855 · Diu.
Died
1904
Nationality
British Raj
Occupation
writer · translator · poet · literary critic · novelist · autobiographer
Languages
Gujarati · Bangla

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Narayan Hemchandra was a writer, translator, poet, literary critic, novelist and autobiographer (1855–1904). He was born in Diu.

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