Manubhai Lallubhai Jodhani (28 October 1902 – 29 December 1979) was a Gujarati writer, folklorist, ornithologist, botanist and editor from Gujarat, India. He had published more than 15 books.[1]
Later he joined the Jivanlal Amarshi Booksellers. He also worked with various magazines including Stribodh as a sub editor as well as Strijivan as an editor for 39 years.[3][4] He was a member of a committee formed by the Government of Gujarat to promote folk literature.[6][4]
He died on 29 December 1979.[4][7] His son Vasantkumar Jodhai was also a writer who published works on science and animals.[2]
His works on folk literature include Sorathi Javahir (1930), Sorathi Vibhuto (1964), Randalna Geeto, Gujarati Loksahitya Mala (cowritten with Manjula Majmudar, Bachubhai Raval) and Janpad (1940, 1944, 1955; sketches).[12][4]
His short stories include Shilvati (1928) and Sundariona Shangar. Nagmati (1932) is his only novel. Khatimithi Balavato and Kumaroni Pravaskatha are works of children's literature.[2]
Padarni Vanaspati I-II (1954–55), Anganana Pankhi I-II (1955–56), Padarna Pankhi (1956) are his works on botany and ornithology.[2]
^ abcdefgDesai, Ratilal Deepchand (2003). "7. ધિંગા લોકસાહિત્યકાર શ્રી મનુભાઈ જોધાણી". In Desai, Nitin R. (ed.). Amruta-Sameepe (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Gurjar Granthratna Karyalaya. pp. 373–374.
^Jamunā, Ke E.; Division, India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Publications (1982). Children's literature in Indian languages. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India.
