Manilal H. Patel: A Luminary of Gujarati Literature Manilal Haridas Patel, born on November 9, 1949, in the serene village of Golana Palla near Lunavada in Gujarat, India, is a distinguished figure in the realm of Gujarati literature. As a poet, essayist, novelist, and literary critic, Patel has made substantial contributions that have earned him…