Harishankar Parsai
| Harishankar Parsai | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 22, 1922 Jamani village, Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh, British India |
| Died | August 10, 1995 Jabalpur |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse(s) |  |
Harishankar Parsai (हरिशंकर परसाई) (August 22, 1924 – 1995) was a Hindi writer. He was a noted satirist and humorist of modern Hindi literature and is known for his simple and direct style.
He was born in Jamnia village near Itarsi in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his M.A. in English from R.T.M. Nagpur University. After pursuing writing along with his service for some time, he quit his job and took writing as a full-time career. He settled in Jabalpur (M.P) and started a literature magazine called Vasudha. He had to stop the magazine after the publication suffered economic losses.[1]
The great satirist left this world on August 10, 1995 in Jabalpur.
He won Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982, for his satire, "Viklaang Shraddha ka daur" 'विकलांग श्रद्धा का दौर' [2]
[edit] Major works
Story Collections:
- Premchand Ke Fate Joothey
- Jaisé Unké Din Firé
- Vaishnav ki Fislan
- Tirchchi Rekhayein
- Thithurta hua Ganatantra
- Viklaang Shraddha ka Daur
- Pagdandiyon ka zamana
- Shikayat mujhe bhi hai
- Bhoot ke paano peeche
- Apni-Apni Beemari
- Awara Bheed Ke Khatrey
- Aisa Bhi Socha Jata Hai
- Kag Bhagoda
- Tat Ki Khoj
- Do Nak Waley Log
- Mati Kahe Kumhar Se
- Bholaram ka Jeev
- Premchand Ke Fate Joote
- hastein hain rote hain
- sadachar ka taveej
- bhosdo le tharo
[edit] References
- ^ Date of birth 22 August 1924, per Manas Publishing, in Inspector Matateen on The Moon
- ^ Awards 1955-2007 Sahitya Akademi Official website.
