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

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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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Narayan Hemchandra is recorded with the occupation literary critic. Recorded as writer, translator, poet, literary critic and novelist. Identity and origins. His recorded languages were Gujarati and Bangla.
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1855
Narayan Hemchandra was born on 1 January 1855.
1904
Narayan Hemchandra died on 1 January 1904.
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