Bhagwandas Patel

Bhagwandas Patel (born 19 November 1943) is a Gujarati folklorist who pioneered research into Gujarat's tribal literature[1] and brought the state's oral literature to the attention of the literary community.[2] In 1995, he compiled the first published tribal version of the Ramayana, Bhili Lokakhyan: Roam Sitma ni Varatathe, the Ramakatha of the Bhil people.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Yājñika, Hasu (2004). A study in tribal literature of Gujarat. Nayan Suryanand Loka-Pratishthan. OCLC 61253720.
  2. ↑ Devy, G. N. (2006). A nomad called thief: reflections on Adivasi silence. Orient Longman. p. 81. ISBN 978-81-250-3021-8.
  3. ↑ Joshi, Aruna Ravikant (2009). "Fieldwork Report: The Dangi Ramakatha:An Epic acculturated?". Indian Folklore Research Journal 3 (6): 13–37.