Bilat Paswan Vihangam
Bilat Paswan Vihangam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 Bihar, India |
| Occupation(s) | Writer Politician |
| Known for | Maithili literature |
| Parent | Bhutai Paswan |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Bilat Paswan, who writes under the nome de plume, Vihangam, is an Indian writer and politician, known for his writings in Maithili literature.[1] He is a former chairman of Bihar Public Service Commission. Born in 1940 to Bhutai Paswan in Bihar,[2] he represented Khajauli constituency at the Bihar Legislative Assembly for two terms in 1985 and 1990,[3] contesting under Indian National Congress candidature, defeating Ram Lakhan Ram of the Communist Party of India on both the elections.[4] He also contested two elections unsuccessfully, in 1980 and 2000.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to literature.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Badri Narayan Tiwari (2011). "Folklore of Reshma and Chuharmal". Muse India (38).
- ^ "Dr. Bilat Paswan Vihangam vs The State Of Bihar & Ors". India Kanoon. 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "List of Winning MLA's from Khajauli Till Date". Maps of India. 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Previous Year's Election Results in Khajauli, Bihar". Trace All. 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Bihar Assembly Election 2000". Empowering India. 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
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External links
- Sarojanand Jha (July 20, 2011). "Modern Maithili Literature (1830 A.D. to date)". Mithila Times. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
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