Gunanand Dangwal

{{Short description|Indian freedom fighter}}

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Gunanand Dangwal (1914 or 1915 – 2000), better known by his nom de plume Pathik was an Indian freedom fighter who played a leading role in the Tehri uprising.

He is known for his translation of Ramayana to Garhwali Ramayana (called Garh Bhasha Lila Ramayan), making it easier to be used in plays (Ramlila) in Garhwal region and compositions of folk and patriotic folk songs.{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2000/rapr2000/r18042000.html|title=PM condoles the death of Shri Gunanand Pathik|website=Press Information Bureau - Latest Releases|access-date=2016-07-03}} Poet Manglesh Dabral has written in his poems about Pathik being a Marxist, who was present at Communist rallies and made some of his revolutionary songs on folk tunes.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/stephen-alter-on-garhwalborn-mangalesh-dabrals-poetry/article8801614.ece|title=A cry from the mountains, with echoes in the cities|date=2016-07-03|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-07-03}}

Pathik died in 2000, at the age of 85 and is survived by his wife, Manorama, two sons and two daughters{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000420/nation.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Nation|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2016-07-03}}