Pingalshi Meghanand Gadhvi (27 July 1914 – 31 May 1998) was a Gujarati folklorist, writer, singer and proponent of Charan literature from Saurashtra.
Throughout his lengthy career, Gadhavi made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Gujarat's folklore and folk music as both a performer and scholar.
Throughout his lengthy career, Pingalashi made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Gujarat's folklore and folk music as both a performer and scholar.
[1][2][3] He wrote folk literature in various genres and was featured regularly on Gujarati television channels and radio shows.
[1] He authored Khamirvanta Manavi (1972), Chanda darshan (1991), Venudada (1978), Gandhikula (1969, about the ancestors of Mahatma Gandhi and some songs), Khamirvanti Kathao (1996), Bhavni Bhet (1998), Baharvatiyo Bhupat (1978), Mrutyuno Malkat (1996, short stories).