Saraswati Samman
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Edition 23 (2013) Winner
Govind Mishra
ごーゔぃんど・みしゅら
Govind Mishra
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-08-01 （Atarra, Banda, United Provinces, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Hindi, English
- Residence History
- Banda, Uttar Pradesh → Allahabad → Bhopal
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Indian Revenue Service officer, Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes
- Active Years
- 1962-2024
- Affiliations
- Indian Revenue Service, Central Board of Direct Taxes, Rajkamal Prakashan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allahabad University | — | English Department | BA, MA (English) | — | India |
Allahabad University
English Department
Degree:
BA, MA (English)
Country:
India
English major. Known as the 'Oxford of the East' in those days.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Vyas Samman | Paanch Anangano Wala Ghar | — | K. K. Birla Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Kohre Mein Kaid Rang | ヒンディー語 | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Saraswati Samman | Dhool Paudho Par | — | K. K. Birla Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Bharat Bharti Samman | — | — | Uttar Pradesh government | 受賞 |
Vyas Samman
1998
Work:
Paanch Anangano Wala Ghar
Organization:
K. K. Birla Foundation
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
2008
Work:
Kohre Mein Kaid Rang
Category:
ヒンディー語
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Saraswati Samman
2013
Work:
Dhool Paudho Par
Organization:
K. K. Birla Foundation
Result:
受賞
Bharat Bharti Samman
2011
Organization:
Uttar Pradesh government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lal Peeli Zameen
1976 NovelDhool Paudho Par
2008 NovelPaanch Anangano Wala Ghar
NovelKohre Mein Kaid Rang
NovelLegacy
Prominent Hindi novelist who has written over 53 books. Recipient of prestigious awards including Vyas Samman, Sahitya Akademi Award, and Saraswati Samman, becoming the second Hindi author to receive the latter after Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
Trivia
- Has written more than 53 books.
- Parents were primary school teachers.
- Joined Indian Revenue Service in 1962 and retired in 1997 as Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes.