He also wrote various articles and essays in the papers 'Vasant' and 'Samalochak', which were later published as books.
He also took an active role in the Indian Congress during 1902 and in 1905, he was elected as the first president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. It is believed that Govardhanram has sketched his own various personality through this novel. The novel represents the life of Gujarat during the early part of 19th-century and also focuses on contemporary social, political, philosophical and cultural issues. In 1887, the first volume of Saraswatichandra was published, and was followed by volumes 2, 3 and 4 in 1892, 1898, and 1901, respectively each volume have a separate subtitle: The Administration of Buddhidhan, The Family-maze of Gunasundari, The Political Administration of Ratnanagari and The Dreamland of Saraswati. Govardhanram Tripathi died in Mumbai on the evening of 4 January 1907 At the age of 43, he retired early and settled in his hometown to contribute to Gujarati literature and public service. He started working as a lawyer in Mumbai in 1884. He completed his BA degree in 1875 and LLB in 1883. Govardhanram Tripathi was born in on 20 October 1855 on the day of the Dashera festival. Saraswatichandra Part-1 to 4 By Govardhanram Tripathi | E-Book | Read Online