Background
Govardhanram Tripathi was born in on 20 October 1855 on the day of the Dashera festival.
Govardhanram Tripathi was born in on 20 October 1855 on the day of the Dashera festival.
He completed his Bachelor degree in 1875 and Bachelor of Laws in 1883.
He is known for his four volume novel, Saraswatichandra. He started working as a lawyer in Mumbai in 1884. At the age of 43, he retired early and settled in his hometown to contribute to Gujarati literature and public service.
Govardhanram Tripathi died in Mumbai on the evening of 4 January 1907.
The period from 1885 to 1915 is called "Govardhan-Yug" or "Govardhan-Era" in Gujarati literature.