Background
Thakar was born on 14 January 1935 in Sedla village near Surendranagar, Gujarat.
Thakar was born on 14 January 1935 in Sedla village near Surendranagar, Gujarat.
He completed Bachelor of Arts in Gujarati in 1957, Master of Arts in 1959. He taught at various college in Ahmedabad and simultaneously studied Ayurveda.
Educated in languages and Ayurveda, he taught at colleges before starting practice of Ayurveda. He had a modernist approach in literature and was heavily influenced by absurd theatre and the traditions of experimental literature. He chiefly wrote plays and poetry.
He was a native of Patdi village of Surendranagar district.
He received Diploma in Suddha Ayurveda in 1964. Later he started an Ayurvedic clinic and continues his practice.
He died on 6 January 2016 at Ahmedabad after prolonged illness.