Gyan Chaturvedi
Gyan Chaturvedi | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 2, 1952 |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, cardiologist |
| Spouse | Shashi Chaturvedi |
| Children | 2 children |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sharad Joshi Samman Delhi Academy Award Indu Sharma Literary Award |
Gyan Chaturvedi is an Indian writer and satirist in Hindi language,[1][2] known for his satirical novels,[3] Baramasi[4] and Narak Yathra.[5] He was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[6]
Biography
Chaturvedi was born on 2 August 1952 at Mauranipur, in Jhansi district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[7] He graduated in medicine, did advanced training in cardiology and joined the hospital at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) where he served for over thirty years till his retirement.[7] He started writing in the 70s with his first published work, Dharmayug.[7] This was followed by several books such as Ham Na Marab, Khamosh Nange Hamam Mein Hain, Marichika, Alag and Pratyansha.[8][9]
Chaturvedi has been writing regular columns in India Today and Naya Gyanodaya and frequent columns in Rajasthan Patrika. He is a recipient of several awards such as Sharad Joshi Samman of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, Delhi Academy Award and Indu Sharma Literary Award.[7] The Government of India awarded him the civilian honour of Padma Shri in 2015.
Chaturvedi is married to Shashi Chaturvedi, a gynecologist at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the couple has a daughter, Neha, a medical doctor, currently an ophthalmologist at AIIMS, New Delhi, and a son, Dushyant, an engineer presently pursuing management studies at the Indian School of Business, the leading school in the country for management & business education.
Bibliography
References
- ^ "Free Press Journal". Free Press Journal. 1 July 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "First Post". First Post. 28 September 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "Pustak". Pustak. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Gyan Chaturvedi (2009). Baramasi. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 247. ISBN 978-8126708673.
- ^ a b Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Narak Yatra. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 238. ISBN 978-8126715640.
- ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Biography". Rajkamal Prakashan. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "Profile on Amazon". Amazon. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "Good Reads". Good Reads. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "Dange Mein Murga". Goa University. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ Gyan Chaturvedi (2004). Khamosh Nange Hamam Mein Hain. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 115. ISBN 978-8126705184.
- ^ Gyan Chaturvedi (2007). Marichika. 322: Rajkamal Prakashan. ISBN 978-8126713066.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Alag. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 312. ISBN 978-8126719600.
- ^ Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Pratyansha. Bharatiya Gyanpith. p. 249. ISBN 978-8126320608.
- ^ Gyan Chaturvedi (2014). Ham Na Marab. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 312. ISBN 978-8126726004.
Further reading
- Gyan Chaturvedi (2009). Baramasi. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 247. ISBN 978-8126708673.
- Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Narak Yatra. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 238. ISBN 978-8126715640.
- Gyan Chaturvedi (2014). Ham Na Marab. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 312. ISBN 978-8126726004.
- Gyan Chaturvedi (2004). Khamosh Nange Hamam Mein Hain. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 115. ISBN 978-8126705184.
- Gyan Chaturvedi (2007). Marichika. 322: Rajkamal Prakashan. ISBN 978-8126713066.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Alag. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 312. ISBN 978-8126719600.
- Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Pratyansha. Bharatiya Gyanpith. p. 249. ISBN 978-8126320608.
External links
- "Profile on Amazon". Amazon. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- "Good Reads". Good Reads. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.