Jainendra Kumar (2 January 1905 – 24 December 1988) was a 20th century Indian writer who wrote in

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. He wrote novels include ''Sunita'' and ''Tyagapatra''. He was awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the

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in 1971. He was awarded the

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by the

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in 1966, for his work '' Muktibodh'' (novelette), and its highest award, the

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in 1979.Official site for Sahitya Akademi Awards

Literary works

*''Suneeta'' *''Neelam Desh ki Rajkanya'' *''Chidiya Ki Bhachi'' *''Ek Raat'' *''Vatayan'' *''Parakh'' *''Ankita'' *''Sukhda'' *''Kalyani'' *''Jayvardhan'' *''Dashark'' *''Akal Purush Gandhi'' *''Premchand: Ek Krati Vyaktitva'' *''Sahitya ka Shrey Aur Prey'' *''Samay Aur Hum'' *''Jeevan Sahitya Aur Paramparayein'' *''Gandhi aur Humara Samay Tatha Sanskriti'' *''Khel'' *''Pajeb '' *''Patni'' *''Apna Apna Bhagya'' *'' Muktibodh'' *"Atma Shikshan" (short story)

Translations

*''Prem Mein Bhagwaan'' *''Paap Aur Prakash'' *''Yama''

Awards and honors

* Hindustan Academy Puraskar, 1929 for Parakh *

, 1953 for Paap Aur Prakash * Hastimal Dalmiya Puraskar, 1965 for Muktibodh *

, 1971 *

, 1979

References

External links

Hindi Literature
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Jainendra 1905 births 1988 deaths Novelists from Uttar Pradesh Hindi-language writers Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi People from Aligarh 20th-century Indian translators 20th-century Indian novelists