He completed Bachelor of Arts in Gujarati in 1953 from Saint Xavier"s College. Master of Arts in 1955 and Doctor of Philosophy in 1969 from University of Mumbai.
He taught at K. C. Arts College, Mumbai from 1956 to 1964. He also served as professor of Gujarati at Kirti College from 1958 to 1960 and at H. R. College of Commerce from 1960 to 1964. He joined K. J. Somaiya College in 1964 and headed the Gujarati Department.
He later served as the Head of the Gujarati Department at SNDT Women"s University.
Vice-chancellor at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. And a "National Lecturer" for the University Grants Commission. He is also the editor of the Gujarati poetry journal Kavita and literary quarterly Vivechana.
He died on August 10, 2012 at Mumbai following the heart attack.
He has also been a member of the Advisory Board of Gujarati Sahitya Academy from 1983 to 1987.
