Saubhagya Singh Shekhawat (सौभाग्य सिंह शेखावत; 22 July 1924 – 10 December 2016) was an Indian Rajasthani language writer.[1][2]
Saubhagya Singh Shekhawat | |
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Born | Bhagatpura, Sikar, India | 22 July 1924
Died | 10 December 2016 Bhagatpura, Sikar, India | (aged 92)
Education | Vernacular Final (VF) |
Occupation(s) | writer and poet |
Years active | 1950–2016 |
Known for | Rajasthani literature |
Notable work | Rajasthani Nibandh Sangrah, Rajasthani Bhasa Sahitya Evam Sanskriti, Veer geet Sangrah, Ranrol, Vinhe Raso, Mahakavi Bankidas Granthavali, Sahitya Sampada, Svatantrata Senani Doongji Jawaharji |
Title | Deputy Director (Retd), Rajasthan Shodh Sansthan, Chopasani, Jodhpur Ex-Chairman, Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya Evam Sanskriti Academy, Bikaner (2 terms) |
Spouse | Padam Kanwer Medtaniji |
Children | Kr Raghuveer Singh, Kr Mahaveer Singh and Kr Dharmveer Singh Shekhawat |
Parent | Thakur Kaloo Singh |
Though moderately educated, he is known as a high-ranking scholar who contributed to almost all the research journals of Rajasthan.[3] He is recognized as an expert on the ancient Dingal language. He died on 10 December 2016 at the age of 92 in his hometown.[4]
Bibliography
edit- Rajasthani Nibandh Sangrah (1974)
- Rajasthani Sahitya Sampada (1977)
- Poojan-Panv Kavisara (1987) 4
- Rajasthani Sahitya, Sanskriti Avam Itihas (1991)
- Jeenmata
- Rajarshi Madan Singhji Danta
- Bhaktvar Raghuveer Singhji Javali Jeevan Parichay
- Rajasthani Varta Bhag-3 (1957)
- Rajasthani Varta Bhag-4
- Rajasthani Varta Bhag-5
- Rajasthani Varta Bhag-7
- Rajasthani Veer Geet Sangrah Part I
- Vinhe Raso (1966)
- Balvad Vilas
- Rajasthani Veer Geet Sangrah Part IV
- Jada Mehdu Granthavali
- Doongarsi Ratanu Granthavali(19
- Swatantrata senani Dungji Jawaharji (1972)
- Kaviraj Bankidas Aashiya Granthavali Part I (1985)
- Kaviraj Bankidas Aashiya Granthavali Part I (1987)
- Marwad Ra Umravan Ri Varta
- Isardas Namak Vibhinna Charan Kavi
- Charan Sahitya ki Marm Parikshaक्षा
- Rajasthani shodh Sansthan ke Hastlikhit Granthon Ki Soochi Part III
- Rajasthani Sahitya aur Itihas Sambandhi Prakashit Granthon Ki Soochi
- Shekhawati Ke Veer Geet
- Malani Ke Gaurav Geet
- Kahvat Vilas
- Kaviraj Bankidas
- Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (1998)
- Gaj Uddhar Granth
- Rajasthani Shabd-Kosh part I Sanshodhan Parivardhan
- Rasile Raj Ra Geet (co-Editor)
- Raja Ummed Singh Sishodia Ra Veer Geet
- Aitihasik Rukke Parvane
- Ajeet Vilas
- Mataji Ri Vachnika
- Dr Tessitory Ka Rajasthani Granth Sarvekshan
- Suryamal Mishan Visheshank
- Veer Satsai Rajasthani Teeka
- Rajlok Sahitya
- Mohnot Nansi
- Ranrol (2002)
- Akhil Bhartiya Kshtriya Mahasabha New Delhi satabdi samaroh Smarika
- Patra Dastavej Edited by Dr Mahendra Singh Nagar and Kr Dharmveer Singh Shekhawat
- Patra Prakash
- History of Thikana Khood and Danta
Shekhawat has served as:
- Editor, Suprabhat (1944–45)
- Editor, Sangharsh (1947–1952)
- Editor, Rajasthani Shabd-Kosh (1982–1984)
- Executive committee member, Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya Avam Sanskriti Academy, Bikaner
- Member Advisory Board, Sri ShardulShekhawati Sodh Sansthan, Kali
- Member Advisory Board, Sri Khicchi Shodh Sansthan, Indroka, Jodhpur
- Chairman Rajasthani Bhasha Unnayan avam Samvedhanik Manyta Samiti (formed by Government oF Rajasthan), 1990
- Chairman Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya Avam Sanskriti Academy Bikaner (Government of Rajasthan) for two terms
- State Nominee and Member Advisory Board for Rajasthani, Sahitya Akademi New Delhi
Awards
edit- Maharana Kumbha Award 1983–84 (Maharana Mewar Foundation, Udaipur)[5]
- Hajari Mal Banthiya Award ( Calcutta)
- Prithvi Raj Rathore Award (Rajasthani Bhasa Sahitya Evam Sanskriti Academy, Bikaner)
- Rati Ghati Puruskar (Bikaner)
- PhoolChand Banthiya Puruskar Culcutta 1973,
- Vishishtha Sahityakar Puruskar, Rajasthan Sahitya Academy Udaipur 1976,
- Rajasthan Ratnakar, Deep Chand Jain Puruskar New Delhi 1978,
- Rajasthani Gadya Puruskar, Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya Sangam, Bikaner 1978–79,
- Maharana Kumbha Award Maharana Mewar Foundation Udaipur, 1983–84,
- Dwarika Nidhi Sahitya Samman, Jaipur 1992
- Puranmal Misra Sanskriti Puruskar, Shekhawati Sahitya kala evam Sanskriti, Academy, Laxmangarh, Shekhawati, 1996,
- Kunwar Kartar Singh Gurjar Sahitya Samman, 1996 Jai Sahitya Sansad, Jaipur,
- Sahitya Samman, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Amrit mahotsava Samiti, 1998,.
- lakhotiya Puruskar Aashrani Ramniwas Lakhotiya Trust New Delhi (2001), Sahitya Samman,
- Rajpoot Chetna Evam Jagran Manch, Bikaner 2001,
- Sahitya Samman Rajpoot Sabha Sikar 2001
- Palaki Siropav ro Kurab Maharaja Gaj Singh Jodhpur 2003,
- Goenka Rajasthani Sahitya Samman 2011
References
edit- ^ Unfamiliar relations: family and history in South Asia By Indrani Chatterjee
- ^ A Critical inventory of Rāmāyaṇa studies in the world, Volume 2 By K. Krishnamoorthy, Satkari Mukhopadhyay, Sahitya Akademi
- ^ Mohan Lal, ed. (2006). The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature (Volume Five (Sasay To Zorgot), Volume 5. Sahitya Akademi. p. 4008. ISBN 978-81-260-1221-3.
- ^ "Rajasthani Literary Writer Sobhagya Singh Shekhawat is no longer alive" (in Hindi). Patrika. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Maharana Kumbha Award". Eternal Mewar. Retrieved 12 February 2011.