Yashwant Trivedi was born on 16 September 1934 in Palitana (now Bhavnagar district, Gujarat) to Ramshankar and Rambhaben.
Paridevna (1976) and Pashchima have poems written on the occasion of death of his writer friend Priyakant Maniar and his foreign visit respectively.
(1998), Radhakrishna Geetika (2000), Gopigeet Bhramargeet (2006), Akhkhi Prithvi Taro Prempatra Chhe (1996).
Thodik Vasant Todak Bhagvanna Ansu (1982) and Vishwa Pravasna Yadgar Prasango (2004) are the collections of narrative essays near to poetry.
Ahimsanu Darshan (1983), Man Ane Parbrahma (1983), Premdharmnu Jagran (1983), Purnatanu Achchadan (1983), Dharm-Adhyatmachintan (2004), Aa Jindagi Paramatmae Lakheli Parikatha (2005) show him as a thinker and a prose writer.
[6] E Sooraj Uge Chhe (1956), Chir Vasant (1960) and Surdasi (1962) are his short story collections.
Gandhikavita (1969), Swatantryottar Kavita[3] (1973), Ane Sahitya (1975), Sahityakvad (1982), Nagar Jivanna Kavyo (2006) are edited by him.
Yashwant Trivedi - Selected Poems[5] (1979), Gujarati: Language and Literature, The Beacon Light are his English works.
[2][7] Trivedi died at P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Mumbai from pneumonia on 3 May 2024, at the age of 89.