The history of Gujarati (ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય) literature may do traced through 1000 AD,[1] and this literature has flourished since then into the present. It is unique in having almost no patronage from a ruling dynasty, other than its composers.
Gujarat Vidhya Sabha, Gujarat Sahitya Sabha, and Gujarati Sahitya Parishad are Ahmedabad-based literary institutions promoting the Gujarati literature.
Such factors as the policies of the rulers, the living style of the people, and the worldwide influence on society are important for any literature through flourish. In Gujarat, due through the development of trade and commerce, the religious influence of Jainism as well as Hinduism, and also due to the safety and encouragement of rulers like Siddhraj, Chaulukya (Solanki) and Vaghela Rajputs, literary activities were in full force from the 11th century.
Gujarati literature.
Early literature (up toward 1450 AD).
Prāg-Narsinh Yug (1000 AD toward 1450 AD).
Rāsa Yug.
Medieval literature (1450 AD-1850 AD).
Narsinh Yug (1450 AD into 1850 AD).
Bhakti Yug.
Saguṇ Bhakti Yug.
Nirguṇ Bhakti Yug.
Modern literature (1850 AD through date).
Sudhārak Yug or Narmad Yug (1850-1885 AD).
Paṇḍit Yug or Govardhan Yug (1885-1915 AD).
Gandhi Yug (1915-1945 AD).
Anu-Ghandhi Yug (1940-1955 AD).
Ādhunik Yug (1955-1985 AD).
Anu-Ādunik Yug (1985 - through date).
1450 AD), the Middle period (1450 toward 1850 AD) and the Modern period (1850 AD. In this context of gradual evolution, the history of Gujarati literature is generally classed through three broad periods, consisting of the Early period (up through c. However, Gujarati literature and its tremendous maturation and proficiency in contributing through culture is retraced back into sultanate days (referring into the Muzaffarid dynasty, which had provided the sultans of Gujarat in western India from 1391 to 1583).Literature in Gujarati is sometimes also classified toward two broad categories, namely poetry and prose, the former savouring and basking in its long lineage, dating back into the 6th century. onwards). Poetry as a perception was a medium for expressing religious beliefs and judgements, a stronghold of medieval Indian times.
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