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His novels 'Tuta Hua Aadmi' and 'Ye Naye Log', full-length play 'Aandhi Aur Ghar' and collection of short stories 'Aadha Kata Hua Surya' were declared the best works of the year for 1971, 1972 and 1973 respectively by the Department of Languages, Haryana Government<ref name=haryana>Department of Languages, Haryana State Government, India</ref>. His novel 'Ye Naye Log' was declared the best work for the year 1972 by the Punjab Government<ref name=punjab>Department of Languages, Punjab State Government, India</ref>. |
His novels 'Tuta Hua Aadmi' and 'Ye Naye Log', full-length play 'Aandhi Aur Ghar' and collection of short stories 'Aadha Kata Hua Surya' were declared the best works of the year for 1971, 1972 and 1973 respectively by the Department of Languages, Haryana Government<ref name=haryana>Department of Languages, Haryana State Government, India</ref>. His novel 'Ye Naye Log' was declared the best work for the year 1972 by the Punjab Government<ref name=punjab>Department of Languages, Punjab State Government, India</ref>. |
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Samay Ke Swar,a collection of one-act plays,1955<ref name=nava>Published by "Nava Sahitya Prakashan", Multani Dhanda, New Delhi-1</ref><br/> |
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Mohan Chopra (1921-1969), a Hindi litterateur
His Life
Late Mr. Mohan Chopra was born at Gurdaspur, in the Indian State of Punjab, on 10th Sept.,1921. He had his education at Dalhousie, Gurdaspur and Lahore. He did his M.A. in English and taught in colleges at Lahore, Ludhiana, Ferozepur and Hissar. He passed away on 11th December, 1969 due to cardiac arrest.
His works
Short stories
His first short story was published in 1953 in a magazine called 'Ranee' published from Calcutta. He wrote about a hundred short stories in his life. Most of the short stories were published in a magazine called 'Kahani' published from Allahabad, edited by Shripat Rai, son of Munshi Premchand. These short stories are now included in four collections of short stories titled 'Aadha Kata Hua Surya', 'Peele Patte, Sham Aur Akela Aadmi', 'Band Darwaza' and 'Intezaar Aur Terah Anya Kahaniyan'. A number of these short stories have been translated in other Indian languages also.
Novels
His first novel 'Bahein' was published in 1956. Thereafter, five other novels were published named 'Needh Se Aage', 'Ek Chhaya Aur Main', 'Subah Se Pahle', 'Ye Naye Log' and 'Tuta Hua Aadmi'. The novel 'Ek chhaya Aur Main' was translated in the Kannada language and was published under the name 'Bhranti Samar'.
Drama
In the field of drama, three of his works were published, namely, 'Samay Ke Swar', a collection of one-act plays, 'Chattan Ka Phool', a collection of radio plays, and 'Aandhi Aur Ghar', a full-length play. 'Aandhi Aur Ghar' was written on the lines of the Greek drama, keeping in view the unity of time, place and action. 'Vaadiyon Ke Raaste', a travelogue, was published in 1968.
Poetry
In the field of poetry, two of his books were published, 'Nai Subah Ke Charan' in 1968 and 'Coffee House Mein Mynah' in 2000.
A subject of Ph.D research
His works were the subject of extensive research in the Kurukshetra University. A Ph.D degree was awarded on the research work named 'Mohan Chopra Ka Vyaktitava Aur Krititava'.
Awards
His novels 'Tuta Hua Aadmi' and 'Ye Naye Log', full-length play 'Aandhi Aur Ghar' and collection of short stories 'Aadha Kata Hua Surya' were declared the best works of the year for 1971, 1972 and 1973 respectively by the Department of Languages, Haryana Government[1]. His novel 'Ye Naye Log' was declared the best work for the year 1972 by the Punjab Government[2].
Mohan Chopra's works in chronological order
Samay Ke Swar,a collection of one-act plays,1955[3]
Baahein,a novel,1956[3]
Needh Se Aage,a novel,1961[4]
Chattan Ka Phool,a collection of radio plays,1963[4]
Ek Chhaya Aur Main,a novel,1965[5]
Nai Subah Ke Charan,a collection of poems,1967[6]
Vaadiyon Ke Raaste,a travelogue,1968[7]
Subah Se Pahle,a novel,1969[8]
Ye Naye Log,a novel,1970[4]
Tuta Hua Aadmi,a novel,1971[9]
Aandhi Aur Ghar,a full-length play,1972[9]
Aadha Kata Hua Surya,a collection of short stories,1973[9]
Peele Patte,Sham Aur Akela Aadmi,a collection of short stories,1987[10]
Band Darwaja,a collection of short stories,1990[10]
Coffee House Main Mynah,a collection of poems,2000[11]
Intezaar Aur Terah Anya Kahaaniyan,a collection of short stories,2002[11]
References
- ^ Department of Languages, Haryana State Government, India
- ^ Department of Languages, Punjab State Government, India
- ^ a b c Published by "Aatma Ram & Sons",Delhi-6
- ^ Published by "Hind Pocket Books", Delhi-6
- ^ Published by "Modern Publications", Ambala Cantt
- ^ Published by "Aalok Prakashan", Kurukshetra
- ^ Published by "Rajpal and Sons", Delhi-6
- ^ a b c Published by "Vishvodaya Prakashan", Delhi-9
- ^ a b Published by "Aasha Prakashan Greh", New Delhi-5
- ^ a b Published by "Arya Book Depot", New Delhi-5