Chandradhar Sharma Guleri (7 July 1883 – 11 September 1922) was a writer and scholar of

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and

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from

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. He was born in Jaipur and his father belongs to Guler village in

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hence "Guleri" at the end of the name (as a tribute to his point of origin). Described as a versatile genius, he is known as the author of ''Usne Kaha Tha'' (Hindi: उसने कहा था), first published in 1915, which is debated to be the first short story in Hindi. He is also remembered for his efforts to preserve the

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Observatory in Jaipur.

Career

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Guleri graduated from

Allahabad University , mottoeng = "As Many Branches So Many Trees" , established = , type = Public , chancellor = Ashish Chauhan , vice_chancellor = Sangita Srivastava , head_label ...

and later headed the Department of Sanskrit at Mayo College,

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. In 1922, he was appointed to the Manindra Chandra Nandi Chair in Ancient History and Religion at Banaras Hindu University.

Film adaptation of ''Usne Kaha Tha''

The story ''Usne Kaha Tha'' was brought to the big screen in 1960 with the same name. Produced by Bimal Roy, the film starred

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and

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and directed by Moni Bhattacharjee.

Bibliography

* ''Purani Hindi'' (Essays on Hindi language and literature; with a sampling of early Hindi literature). Publisher: Nagariprachirini Sabha, Kashi 1948. * ''Guleri Rachnavali'' ( Selected works). Edited by Dr. Manoharlal. Publisher: Kitab Ghar. New

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1991 . *''Guleri Katha Kahani Samagra'' ( Collection of short stories). Edited by Sudhakar Pandey. Publisher: Nagariprachirini Sabha,

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1994. *''Pandit Chandradhar Sharma Guleri aur unki kavitayen'' ( Poems in Hindi and Sanskrit) Edited by Vidyadhar Sharma Guleri. Publisher: Chinmaya Prakashan, Jaipur 1981. *''Guleri patra-sahitya:antahsakshya dvara parichaya'' ( Insights from the correspondence of Pandit Guleri). Edited by Jhabarmal Sharma. Publisher: Gaurav Gaatha Sangam, Delhi 1988. *'' A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy, 1962,https://www.worldcat.org/title/indian-philosophy-a-critical-survey/oclc/645022653 ew YorkBarnes & Noble �1962

Commemorative volume

*''Guleri Sahityalok'' (Articles on works and sampling of writings; published to mark Pandit Guleri's birth centenary) by Dr. Manoharlal. Publisher: Kitab Ghar, Delhi 1984.

Edited work

*''Prithvirajavijaya'' (Poem in Sanskrit on ''Prithviraja'' III by ''Jayanaka'' in 12th century CE and commentary of ''Jonaraja''). Edited by Gaurishankar Hirachand Ojha and Chandradhar Sharma Guleri. First published 1941. Publisher: Rajasthani Granthaghar,

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1997.

Stage adaptation

*''Buddhu ka Kanta'' ( Play based on short story by Pandit Guleri) Adaptation by Ashok Kumar Hans. Publisher: Rishabacharan Jain, New Delhi 1984.

Translation

*''Buddha-charita ''(Hindi translation of

Edwin Arnold Sir Edwin Arnold KCIE CSI (10 June 183224 March 1904) was an English poet and journalist, who is most known for his work ''The Light of Asia''.The Light of Asia ''The Light of Asia'', or ''The Great Renunciation'' (''Mahâbhinishkramana''), is a book by Sir Edwin Arnold. The first edition of the book was published in London in July 1879. In the form of a narrative poem, the book endeavours to describ ...

). Translated by

Ram Chandra Shukla Ram Chandra Shukla (1925–2016) was an Indian painter and art critic. Early life Shukla was born in a small village called Shukulpura of district Basti, Uttar Pradesh in a farmer's family. Soon after that his father shifted to a prominent, cul ...

and Chandradhar Sharma Guleri. Publisher: Nagaripracharini Sabha, Kashi 1938.

Notes and references

Sources

*Columbia University Library catalogue *University of Chicago Library catalogue

External links

*''Usne kaha tha'' at gadyakosh.or

*The Troth (English translation of ''Usne kaha tha'' by Arti Shah

*History of Jaipur City at google book

*Cultutal contours of India at google book

*Himvani.co

*Columbia University Library catalogu

*University of Chicago Library catalogu

{{DEFAULTSORT:Guleri, Chandradhar Sharma Hindi-language writers 1883 births 1922 deaths University of Allahabad alumni Indian male short story writers Academic staff of Banaras Hindu University 20th-century Indian short story writers