Background
Ishwar Patel was born on 9 September 1916 in Petli village near Petlad in Gujarat.
Ishwar Patel was born on 9 September 1916 in Petli village near Petlad in Gujarat.
His primary and secondary education was completed from Petli, Malataj and Sojitra villages and passed matriculation in 1935. He completed his teaching training from Vadodara in 1938 and started teaching at Nedia and Saniyada villages.
Born and educated in villages of Gujarat, he taught in schools of villages before settling in Ahmedabad. He changed his last name from Patel to Petlikar in dedication his village. He started writing when he was studying.
He edited Patidar and Aryaprakash magazines.
He settled in Ahmedabad in 1960. He was involved in journalism and social reforms thereafter.
He died on 22 November 1983 following heart attack. He was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1961.