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Jainendra Kumar (2 January 1905 – 24 December 1988) was a 20th-century Indian writer who wrote in Hindi. He wrote novels include Sunita and Tyagapatra. He was awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the Padma Bhushan in 1971.[1] He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by the Sahitya Akademi in 1966, for his work Muktibodh (novelette), and its highest award, the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1979.[2]
Jainendra Kumar | |
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| Born | 2 January 1905 Kodiyaganj, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India |
| Died | 24 December 1988 (aged 83) |
| Language | Hindi |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Notable awards | Padma Bhushan 1971 Sahitya Akademi Fellowship 1979 Sahitya Akademi Award 1966 |
Literary works
edit- Suneeta
- Neelam Desh ki Rajkanya
- Chidiya Ki Bhachi
- Ek Raat
- Vatayan
- Parakh
- Ankita
- Sukhda
- Kalyani
- Jayvardhan
- Dashark
- Akal Purush Gandhi
- Premchand: Ek Krati Vyaktitva
- Sahitya ka Shrey Aur Prey
- Samay Aur Hum
- Jeevan Sahitya Aur Paramparayein
- Gandhi aur Humara Samay Tatha Sanskriti
- Khel
- Pajeb
- Patni
- Apna Apna Bhagya
- Muktibodh
- "Atma Shikshan" (short story)
Translations
edit- Prem Mein Bhagwaan
- Paap Aur Prakash
- Yama
Awards and honors
edit- Hindustan Academy Puraskar, 1929 for Parakh
- Sahitya Akademi Award, 1953 for Paap Aur Prakash
- Hastimal Dalmiya Puraskar, 1965 for Muktibodh
- Padma Bhushan, 1971
- Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, 1979
References
edit- ^ "Padma Bhushan". Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ Official site for Sahitya Akademi Awards Archived 13 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Hindi Literature
- Literacy India - Hindi Literature Archived 20 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine