Sahani Upendra Pal Singh | |
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| Born | 15 October 1930 Taragutu, Gumla district, British India |
| Died | 29 July 2021 (aged 90) Gokul Nagar, Gumla |
| Pen name | Nahan |
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| Language | Nagpuri |
| Education | Higher Secondary |
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| Spouse | Smt. Chandrabali Devi |
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Sahani Upendra Pal Singh (15 October 1930 - 29 July 2021) was an Indian writer. He was one of the prominent writers in the Nagpuri-language in the modern period. He translated "Ram Charit Manas" in Nagpuri.[1] He wrote around 20 books in nagpuri. He was awarded "Jharkhand Ratna", "Praful Samman", "Seva Ratna" and "BCCL Koyal Bharti Rajbhasha award".[2][3][4]
Life
Early life
He was born in Taragutu village in Gumla District to Birendra Pal Singh and Janak Nandini on 15 October 1930. He was from a Jamindar family. He completed his high school at Gumla High school in 1952. He was not able to pursue higher Studies due to family issues.
Personal life
He married Chandrabali Devi in 1950. He had two daughters and four sons.[5]
Works
Singh wrote more than 20 books in nagpuri. He translated "Ram Charit Manas" and poems by Kali Das in Nagpuri.[6] His written book "Mewar Keshri" is taught in the Nagpuri B.A honours course. He wrote a book named "Amba Manjar" in 2006 which was about the culture of Jharkhand and India.[7][8]
Death
He died on 29 July 2021 in his residence, Gokul Nagar, Gumla.[3][9]
Awards
He was awarded the Jharkhand Ratna, Hirak Samman, Praful Samman, Seva Ratna and BCCL Koyal Bharti Rajbhasha award.[2]
References
- ^ "नागपुरी रामायण का लोकार्पण" (in Hindi). jagran. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ a b "रामचरित मानस का नागपुरी में अनुवाद करने वाले झारखंड रत्न 'नहन' नहीं रहे". prabhatkhabar. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b "नागपुरी साहित्यकार नहन को दी गई श्रद्धांजलि". livehindustan. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Video to propagate Nagpuri lang". timesofindia. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Tete, Vandana (January 2020). Jharkhand ke Sahityakar Aur Naye Sakshatkar. ISBN 9789384343989. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "नागपुरी भाषा के संरक्षण की हो रही कोशिश". jagran. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "नागपुरी में रामचरित मानस पर टीका की रचना". jagran. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "युवाओं को टक्कर दे रहे हैं गुमला के बुजुर्ग". prabhatkhabar. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "साहित्यकार सहनी उपेन्द्र पाल के निधन पर शाेक". bhaskar. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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