Yashpal Jain

Yashpal Jain
Born 1 September 1912
Vijaygarh, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation Writer
Awards Padma Shri

Yashpal Jain, is an Indian writer.[1] Born on 1 September 1912 at Vijaygarh, in Aligarh district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, he published many books, including children's books.[2] Ajanta Ellora, Ahimsa, the Infallible Weapon and Pilgrimages of India are some of his notable works.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990.[4]

He died in 2000.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Yashpal Jain". Bharat Darshan. 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Amar Kathayein - Yashpal Jain Reviews". Mouth Shut. 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Books by Yashpal Jain". Exotic India. 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.bharatdarshan.co.nz/author-profile/104/yashpal-jain-biography.html
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