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Sarojini Mehta (1898-1977) was a Gujarati short story writer from Gujarat, India.

Sarojini Mehta
Sarojini Mehta circa 1932
Born	1898
Died	1977(1977-00-00) (aged 78–79)
Known for	Social reformer, educationist and writer
Parents	Ramanbhai Nilkanth (father) Vidyagauri Nilkanth (mother)
Relatives	Vinodini Nilkanth (sister) Sharda Mehta (aunt)

She was born in 1898 to Ramanbhai Nilkanth and Vidyagauri Nilkanth who were social reformers and writers. She graduated in 1919 and studied sociology in 1923 from London School of Economics. She served as a superintendent at the Vanita Vishram, Ahmedabad.[1] She married Nanak Mehta, younger brother of Sumant Mehta.[2]

She had written short story collections: Ekadashi (1935), Char Patharani Ma (1953) and Valata Pani (1962). She wrote on society, family, child marriage and position of women in society.[1]

See also

• List of Gujarati-language writers

References

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