Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay (22-January-1916 to 15-January-1994) was a well known, famous and Great Gujarati Author of all the time. He made rich the Gujarati Literature by presenting more than a 100 Gujarati Books.

On the west coast of India, the state of Gujarat is situated. The language of the state is Gujarati & the people of Gujarat are spreaded all over the world & known as Gujarati People.

A boy was born in a very small village of Gujarat in the days of cold (22-January-1916) in a brahmin family. He is blessed with versatile personality. Later on he have sharpen his skills in Astrology, Cooking, Singing and most importantly in literature. His deep interest in folk tale & culture and social values; have helped him a lot in his research work, which he have presented later in his Historical Novels & Short Stories (and of course the poems and poetries as well) in Gujarati as a Gujarati Author.

Of course the jorney from a village boy Hari to The Great Gujarati Author was never easy for Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay. He was telling that "Beta, Jyare Hu Mumbai Gayo, Tyare Mara Khissa Ma Char Rupiya Hata, Ane Same Mumbai Shaher". But he have prooved that "There is no option of smart hard work, having strong back up of Ethics, Knowledge, Talent and Will Power".

If we just take a brief look at the work Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay did in the field of Gujarati Sahitya (Gujarati Literature); the work can be classified into the following segments.

Apart from his incredible work in Gujarati Sahitya; Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay was a sweet, discent and down to earth personality. Most popularly known as Haribhai Kavi in his home town; he was a constant admirer of quality, culture & ethics. He strongly believed that the qualities (known as "Sanskar" in India) implanted in a child during his childhood, lives forever. So he made himself always available, when he have invited in programs of any educational institution. In fact, on the evening of 14th January 1994 (the very previous day of his long good bye), he was there as a Chief Guest in the cultural program of "Smt. Maniben Nityakarm Sanskrit Pathshala - Paddhari", in which he himself have studied in his early childhood.

I will defnitely try to explore the other aspects of the his iconic life later, if got a chance. But till then have a nice journey to the world of literature presented by Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay. You are most welcome to exlore the the quality work done by this Great Gujarati Author.