Chirag Jain (born 27 May 1985) is an Indian poet, satirist, humourist and author, who writes and performs in

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. His performance has appeared in various TV shows including Sab TV's '' Wah Wah Kya Baat Hai'', Sahara One's ''

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'',

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's ''KV Sammelan'',

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's ''Netaji Lapete Mein'' and News Nation's ''Chunavi Chakallas''. He has authored more than 7 books including ''Koi Yoon Hi Nahi Chubhta'', ''Os'', ''Man To Gomukh Hai'', ''Chhookar Nikli Hai Bechaini''. On 14 September 2016, Chirag Jain received the Bhashadoot Samman (award) by the Hindi Academy, Government of Delhi on the occasion of Hindi Divas for his contribution in popularizing the

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through the digital medium.

Early life and career

Chirag was born in 1985 in

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, India. He has done a

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from the

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and holds a

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from

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, Kota. He has recited his poetry during Kavi sammelan on

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and other cities across India. Jain came out with his debut poetry collection, ''Koi Yoon Hi Nahi Chubhta'', published by Shilpayan Prakashan in 2008, He published his second poetry collection, ''Os'', followed by ''Man To Gomukh Hai'', ''Jaago Phir Ek Baar'', ''Pahli Dastak'', ''Doosari Dastak'' and ''Chhookar Nikli Hai Bechaini''. Chirag Jain has recited his humorous poetry at SAB TV comedy poetry show,

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and Sahara One's

in 2012. He also performed at ''KV Sammelan'' on

in 2019. He has been featured in numerous poetry-based TV shows

's ''KV Sammelan'',

's ''Netaji Lapete Mein'' and News Nation's ''Chunavi Chakallas''. Jain is a founder member and joint secretary of Kavi Sammelan Samiti.

Bibliography

* "Koi Yoon Hi Nahi Chubhta", (2008) Publisher: Shilpayan Prakashan * "Os", Publisher: Pankhi Prakashan * "Man To Gomukh Hai", (2015), Publisher: Pankhi Prakashan * "Jaago Phir Ek Baar", Publisher: Rashtriya Kavi Sangam * "Pahli Dastak", Publisher: Pankhi Prakashan * "Doosari Dastak", Publisher: Pankhi Prakashan * "Chhookar Nikli Hai Bechaini", (2018), Publisher: Remadhav Art

Television

Awards and recognition

* Bhashadoot Samman by the Hindi Academy, Government of Delhi, 2016 * Saraswat Award by Janki Devi College,

, 2016 * Shabda Sadhak Award by the

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, 2016 * Lekhak Award by the Writers & Journalists Association, Delhi, 2014 * Hindi Sevi Award by the Bharat Vikas Parishad, New Delhi, 2014 * Kavihridaya Award by the Indian Medical Association, 2013 * Chhupa Rustam Award at Wah Wah Kya Baat Hai, SAB TV, 2013 * Jagdish Mittal Award by the Rashtriya Kavi Sangam, 2009

References

External links

*
Chirag Jain's Poetry
on ''

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