Ramnika Gupta
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Ramnika Gupta (April 22, 1930[1][2][3] – March 26, 2019[2][4][3]) was an Indian writer, activist and politician.[2][3] She was the founder and President of Ramnika Foundation, member of the CPI(M), a tribal rights champion, former trade union leader, politician, writer and editor. She was the coordinator of the All India Tribal Literary forum. She was a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from 1979–1985.[5][6]
Life[edit]
Gupta was born in Punjab on April 22, 1930. Her father was an army officer. Her husband was a civil servant and the couple had two daughters and one son.[6][7]
Gupta died in Delhi on March 26, 2019 at the age of 88.[7][2]
Works[edit]
Gupta was an activist for labour rights, women rights, Dalit and tribal rights focusing on coal mine workers of Jharkhand.[2][6] Some of her published works are on these topics.[7] Her autobiography is titled 'Haadsey aur Aaphudri'.[3][2] She published a novel called Sita Mausi, a collection of stories titled Bahu Juthai.[7] Some of her poetry works are Tum Kaun, Til Til Nootan, Main Azaad Hui, Aadam Se Aaadmi Tak, Vigyapan Bantey Kavi.[2][7] In prose she has written Dalit Hastakshep, Kalam Aur Kudaal Ke Bahaane, Dalit Chetna, Assam Narsanhaar - Ek Rapat, Dakshin Vaam Ke Katgharey, Rashtriya Ekta[2][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "रमणिका गुप्ता".
- ^ a b c d e f g h स्टाफ, द वायर (27 March 2019). "प्रख्यात साहित्यकार और सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता रमणिका गुप्ता का निधन". The Wire - Hindi. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d "आदिवासी अधिकारों के संघर्ष का चेहरा थीं रमणिका गुप्ता, निधन". aajtak.intoday.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ sheikh, sajid (27 March 2019). "प्रसिद्ध लेखिका और समाजसेवी रमणिका गुप्ता का निधन". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c "आदिवासी-दलितों और महिलाओं के संघर्ष का चेहरा थीं जानीमानी साहित्यकार रमणिका गुप्ता..." Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "मशहूर लेखिका और सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता रमणिका गुप्ता का निधन..." Amar Ujala. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
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