Laxmi Narayan Sudhanshu (1906–1974) was an Indian writer, litterateur, poet, independent activist and political leader. He won the 1952 Bihar Legislative Assembly election from an assembly seat in Purnia. He also held the post of Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1967. Sudhanshu is known for actively participating in the Quit India Movement in 1942. He was imprisoned in Bhagalpur jail by the Britishers.[1][2][3]
Lakshmi Narayan Sudhanshu | |
|---|---|
| लक्ष्मी नारायण सुधांशु | |
| 3rd Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 15 March 1962 – 15 March 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Dhanik Lal Mandal |
| Succeeded by | Bindeshwari Prasad Verma |
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1952–1957 | |
| Constituency | Dhamdaha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1906 |
| Died | 7 April 1974 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Occupation | Writer, Poet, Politician |
Biography
editEarly life and education
editLakshmi Narayan Sudhanshu was born on 15 December 1906 in Rupaspur village, located in Dhamdaha sub-division of Purnia district. In 1934, he did MA in Hindi from Kashi University. In 1962, he earned a degree of D. Litt from Bhagalpur University.[citation needed]
Career
editHis first published novel was Matriprem. He was elected an MLA in 1952 after winning an assembly seat in Purnia.[4] In 1962, he was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha and held the position from 15 March 1962 to 15 March 1967.[5] He also played an active role in the freedom struggle movement. In 1955, he established Kala Bhavan to promote literature, art and culture in Purnia.[6]
From 1935 to 1938, he was the headmaster of Govardhan Sahitya Vidyalaya, Deoghar. At the same time, he was the editor of a quarterly magazine, Sahitya. He was also the editor of the weekly newspaper Rashtra-Sandesh of Purnia district and Patna's monthly magazine Avantika. He served as the President of the Hindi Pragati Samiti, established by the Bihar government. In 1939-40, he was the President of the Purnia District Board. In 1950, he was nominated as the President of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee. He is one of the founders of the Bihar Rashtrabhasha Parishad and was also a lifelong member of its board of directors. He started his literary career during his student life itself. He published a novel titled Bhatruprem in 1926, followed by Gulab Ki Kaliyan in 1928 and Rasrang in 1929.[7]
Death
editHe died in Patna, Bihar, on 7 April 1974.[6]
Commemoration
editA biography book, Laxminarayan Sudhanshu Vyaktitva Aur Kratitiva (Laxminarayan Sudhanshu Personality and Works), was published in 2009 and written by Vanshidhar Singh.[8] The Government of Bihar State has constituted an award after him, called Laxmi Narayan Sudhanshu Prize, which is given to scholars who published Research papers related to the Hindi language and literature.[9]
Books
edit- Matriprem
- Kavya Me Abhivyanjanavad
- Jeewan Ke Tattv Aur Kavya Ke Siddhant
- Hindi Sahitya Ka Brihat Itihas, Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Kashi
- Pracheen Bharatiya Arya Raj Vans
- Avantika (as magazine editor)
- Bhatruprem
- Gulab Ki Kaliyan
- Rasrang
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sopam, Reena (12 October 2020). "One upon a time in Bihar, writers and poets also contested elections". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "114वीं जयंती पर याद किए गए बिहार विस के पूर्व सभापति डॉ. लक्ष्मी नारायण सुधांशु". ETV Bharat. 16 December 2020.
- ^ Jaiswal, Sumita (18 January 2021). "जयंती पर याद किए गए बिहार हिंदी साहित्य सम्मेलन और बिहार विधान सभा के पूर्व अध्यक्ष लक्ष्मी नारायण सिंह 'सुधांशु'" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran.
- ^ "Dhamdaha: एक विधानसभा सीट से चुने जाते थे दो विधायक, कांग्रेस का था दबदबा" (in Hindi). Aaj Tak. 5 October 2020.
- ^ Kumar, Abhishek (21 October 2021). "बिहार विधानसभा भवन के स्वर्णिम 100 साल: ऐतिहासिक भवन में इन 16 लोगों ने सुशोभित की स्पीकर की कुर्सी" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times.
- ^ a b Dr. Manish Rannjan (IAS) (21 July 2023). Bihar General Knowledge. Prabhat Prakashan. p. 122. ISBN 978-93-5488-490-0.
- ^ Bhardwaj, Dr. Virendra Kumar (January 2019). "आलेख - साहित्य समाज और राजनीति की त्रिवेणी". Rachnakar.
- ^ Singh, Vanshidhar (2009). "Laxminarayan Sudhanshu Vyaktitva aur Kratitiva". Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- ^ "Awards and Honours of Bihar". Dainik Jagran. 13 December 2016.