Pitambar Patel

Pitambar Narsinhbhai Patel (10 August 1918 – 24 May 1977), also known by his pen name Pinakpani, was an Indian novelist, short story writer and journalist from Gujarat. Patel was born on 10 August 1918 in Shelavi village (now in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India). He completed his primary school education from Shelavi and Pansar villages. He completed his secondary education from Sarva Vidyalaya, Kadi. He matriculated in 1936 and completed BA from L. D. Arts College, Ahmedabad in 1940 as well MA from Gujarat Vidhya Sabha Post-graduation Centre in 1942. He worked with Akashvani, Ahmedabad for few years starting 1956. He had established a Bhavai group. He worked with Amdavad Lekhak Milan and served as Secretary of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad for sixteen years. He was associated with Sandesh daily. He was involved in film production as well. He served as a member and the president of Panchayat Sewa Commission of Gujarat. He died on 24 May 1977 in Ahmedabad.