Jnanpith Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1972) Winner
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
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Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Aliases:
Ramdhari Singh
Pen Names:
Dinkar（Pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1908-09-23 （Simaria, Begusarai district, Bihar）
- Died
- 1974-04-24 （Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu） age 65
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit, Maithili, Bengali, Urdu, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Bihar → Patna
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Freedom fighter, Politician, Essayist, Literary critic, Journalist, Satirist
- Active Years
- 1924-1974
- Affiliations
- Rajya Sabha (Bihar)
- Influenced By
- Mahatma Gandhi, Karl Marx, Rabindranath Tagore, John Keats, John Milton
- Influenced
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patna College, University of Patna | — | Literature | — | 1920年代 | India |
Patna College, University of Patna
Literature
Period:
1920年代
Country:
India
Did not complete
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Sanskriti ke Char Adhyaya | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1959 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1972 | Jnanpith Award | Urvashi | — | Bharatiya Jnanpith | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1959
Work:
Sanskriti ke Char Adhyaya
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Padma Bhushan
1959
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Jnanpith Award
1972
Work:
Urvashi
Organization:
Bharatiya Jnanpith
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rashmirathi
1952 Epic poem 168 pagesEpic poem retelling the life of Karna from Mahabharata
NationalismHeroism
Kurukshetra
1946 Epic poemNarrative poem based on the Shanti Parva of Mahabharata
WarPeacePower and Forgiveness
Hunkar
1938 Epic poemPoem of rebellion
Independence movement
Parshuram Ki Pratiksha
1963 Epic poemPoem awaiting Parashurama
Heroism
Bibliography
- Vijay Sandesh
- Renuka
- Saamdheni
- Urvashi
Translations by Author
- Translations of Rabindranath Tagore's poems
Translations of Works
- Urvashi (English)
- Kurukshetra (English)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Veer Rasa (heroic sentiment)Oratorical vigourDeclamatory diction
- Recurring Motifs
- NationalismAnti-imperialismHindu mythology
Legacy
Hailed as Rashtrakavi (national poet), contributed to independence movement, recipient of major awards, influential in Hindi literature.
Archives
- Bihar State Archives
In Popular Culture
- Poem recited during The Emergency
Quotes
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Kshama shobhati us bhujaang ko jiske paas garal ho, usko kya jo daantheen vishrahit, vineet, saral ho.
Source: Kurukshetra (1946) -
Singhasan Khaali Karo Ke Janata Aati Hai
Source: Poem
Trivia
- From Bhumihar family in Begusarai, Bihar
- Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
- Poverty influenced his poetry