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
Born(1905-01-02)2 January 1905
Kodiyaganj, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
Died24 December 1988(1988-12-24) (aged 83)
LanguageHindi
NationalityIndian
Notable works
Notable awardsPadma Bhushan
1971
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
1979
Sahitya Akademi Award
1966

Literary works

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  • 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

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  • Prem Mein Bhagwaan
  • Paap Aur Prakash
  • Yama

Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Padma Bhushan". Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  2. ^ Official site for Sahitya Akademi Awards Archived 13 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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