Kanhaiya Lal Nandan

Kanhaiya Lal Nandan
Born 1 July 1933
Parsadepur, Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died 25 September 2010
New Delhi, India
Resting place Lodhi Road crematorium, New Delhi
28°35′21″N 77°14′27″E / 28.58917°N 77.24083°E / 28.58917; 77.24083
Occupation Poet
Lyricist
Known for Hindi literature
Children Two daughters
Awards Padma Shri
Bhartendu Award

Kanhaiya Lal Nandan (1933–2010) was an Indian poet, lyricist and a former Features Editor of the Navbharat Times.[1] He also served as the editor of a few notable Hindi magazines such as Parag, Sarika and Dinman.[2] Born on 1 July 1933 at Parsadepur[3] in Fatehpur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Nandan graduated from the Allahabad University and continued his studies to secure a master's degree and a doctoral degree from Bhavnagar University.[4] His career started as an academic at Mumbai University, but, after four years,[5] he turned to journalism by joining Dharmayug as an assistant editor in 1961 and stayed there till 1972.[4] Later, he moved to Parag as its editor, before working as the editor of Sarika and Dinman.[4]

Nandan authored over 36 books,[6] including Ghat Ghat Ka Pani, Aag Ke Rang and Guzra Kaha Kaha Se.[7] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1999.[8] He was also a recipient of Bhartendu Award.[3] He died on 25 September 2010, at the age of 77, at a hospital in New Delhi, survived by his wife and two daughters.[3] His mortal remains were cremated at Lodhi Road crematorium in the city.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hindi writer Kanhaiya Lal Nandan dies Hindi writer Kanhaiya Lal Nandan dies". Deccan Herald. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kanhaiya Lal Nandan dies". The Hindu. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Eminent writer Padma Shri Kanhaiya Lal Nandan passes away". Web India. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Web Dunia news". Web Dunia. 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Hindi writer Nandan cremated". DNA Syndicate. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Pustak profile". Pustak. 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Hindi writer K L Nandan cremated". Zee News. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

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