Gujarati News and Blogs Corpus

Gujarati News & Blogs Corpus

Language

Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-European language family, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch. It is the official language of the Indian state of Gujarat and is widely spoken in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and among large diaspora communities in the United Kingdom, United States, East Africa, and Canada. According to Glottolog, it belongs to the Western Indo-Aryan group alongside Rajasthani and Sindhi. Gujarati holds a rich literary tradition spanning several centuries, with notable contributions in poetry, prose, and philosophical writing. Most speakers are bilingual in Hindi or English depending on their region and level of education.

Script

Gujarati Script

અ, આ, ઇ, ઈ, ઉ, ઊ, ઋ, એ, ઐ, ઓ, ઔ, અં, અઃ, ક, ખ, ગ, ઘ, ઙ, ચ, છ, જ, ઝ, ઞ, ટ, ઠ, ડ, ઢ, ણ, ત, થ, દ, ધ, ન, પ, ફ, બ, ભ, મ, ય, ર, લ, વ, શ, ષ, સ, હ, ળ, ક્ષ, જ્ઞ, ં, ઃ, ઁ

Domains of the Text

• Literature Article Blog: Long-form literary articles and reflective writing rooted in Gujarati cultural and artistic traditions.

• Travel & Article Blog: Personal travel narratives combined with informational articles covering destinations, experiences, and observations.

• Travel & Literature Blog: A blend of travel writing and literary commentary, capturing journeys through both geography and culture.

• Literary and Reflective Article Blog: Thoughtful, introspective writing exploring themes of life, identity, and the human condition through a literary lens.

• Literature and Personal Blog: Personal narratives interwoven with literary references, memoirs, and everyday reflections.

• Reflective Literature & Article Blog: Articles combining philosophical reflection with literary analysis and general commentary.

• Article and Literature Blog: General-purpose articles enriched with literary insight and cultural depth.

• Inspirational Article Blog: Motivational and uplifting writing drawing from personal experience, philosophy, and Gujarati values.

• Literature and Culture Magazine: Curated magazine-style content covering Gujarati literature, arts, heritage, and cultural commentary.

Dataset Structure

The dataset is organized by author and source, each containing domain-specific sub-collections:

Gujarati News & Blogs Corpus/
│
├── Bakul Shah/
│   └── Literature Article Blog/
│
├── Capt Narendra/
│   ├── Article/
│   ├── Travel & Article Blog/
│   └── Travel & Literature Blog/
│
├── Saryu Parikh/
│   ├── Literary and Reflective Article Blog/
│   └── Literature and Personal Blog/
│
├── Suresh Jani/
│   └── Reflective Literature & Article Blog/
│
├── Vikas Nayak/
│   ├── Article and Literature Blog/
│   └── Inspirational Article Blog/
│
└── Webgujari/
    └── Literature and Culture Magazine/

Authors & Collections

• Bakul Shah — Literature Article Blog

• Capt Narendra — Article, Travel & Article Blog, Travel & Literature Blog

• Saryu Parikh — Literary and Reflective Article Blog, Literature and Personal Blog

• Suresh Jani — Reflective Literature & Article Blog

• Vikas Nayak — Article and Literature Blog, Inspirational Article Blog

• Webgujari (Website) — Literature and Culture Magazine

Metadata

File Format

• Format: Plain Text (.txt)

• Naming Convention: [##]-Gujarati [Domain] Collection.txt

Sample Text

• "ઇન્હેં ના ભુલાના..." — સ્મૃતીની છીપમાં રહેતા મોતી પરમાત્માનું અદ્ભૂત સર્જન છે. મનના કયા પડમાં તે કેવી રીતે રહે છે તેનો અંદાજ કોણ આપી શકે!

• એક દિવસ આવી જ રીતે એક શબ્દલહરી cyber-જગતમાંથી આવી. પ્રેષક હતા આપણા પત્રકાર સ્નેહી તુષારભાઇ ભટ્ટ.

• પહેલી વાર આ ગીત સાંભળ્યું ત્યારે હું ચાર કે પાંચ વર્ષનો હતો. પંકજદા'ના અવાજમાં શી મોહિની હતી.

• "આયી બહાર! આયી બહાર આજ/ગુલશનમેં, લિયે ફૂલોં કે હાર....!"

• "યે રાતેં, યે મૌસમ, યે હઁસના, હઁસાના/મુઝે ભૂલ જાના, ઇન્હેં ના ભૂલાના..."