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'''Narsingh Dev Jamwal''' (Born 1931) is an Indian writer and playwright from [[Jammu]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Votary of Dogri Theatre |url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/votary-of-dogri-theatre/ |publisher=[[Daily Excelsior]] |date=September 20, 2015}}</ref>, who has authored 48 books<ref name=newiex/>, including ''Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu'' (novel), which won the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1978.<ref name=sangeetnatak/> He received India's fourth highest [[Indian honours system|civilian award]], [[Padma Shri]] (2019) for his contribution in the field of literature and education.<ref name=padma>{{cite web |title=List of Padma Awardees 2019 |url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2019AwardeesList.pdf |website=Padmaawards.gov.in |publisher=[[Government of India]]}}</ref>
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'''Narsingh Dev Jamwal''' (born 1931) is an Indian writer and playwright from [[Jammu]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Votary of Dogri Theatre |url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/votary-of-dogri-theatre/ |publisher=[[Daily Excelsior]] |date=September 20, 2015}}</ref> who has authored 48 books,<ref name=newiex/> including ''Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu'' (novel), which won the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1978.<ref name=sangeetnatak/> He received India's fourth highest [[Indian honours system|civilian award]], [[Padma Shri]] (2019) for his contribution in the field of literature and education.<ref name=padma>{{cite web |title=List of Padma Awardees 2019 |url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2019AwardeesList.pdf |website=Padmaawards.gov.in |publisher=[[Government of India]]}}</ref>


== Life ==
== Life ==
He was born in 1931 in [[Bhalwal]]. Jamwal completed his matriculation in 1945. He joined the [[Jammu & Kashmir Police]] in 1953.<ref name=newiex>{{cite news |title=Kashmir valley basks in Padma glory |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/jan/28/valley-basks-in-padma-glory-1930905.html |publisher=[[New Indian Express]] |date=January 28, 2019}}</ref> He also holds a [[master's degree]] in [[Dogri language|Dogri]] from [[Jammu University]].<ref name=sangeetnatak/>
He was born in 1931 in [[Bhalwal]]. Jamwal completed his matriculation in 1945. On 23 October 1947, he was part of Subedar Duni Chand's platoon at "Battle of Garhi" led by [[Rajinder Singh (brigadier)]] and was jailed in Pakistan as [[POW]] (prisoner of war) only to be released a year later.<ref>{{cite book |title=Valour & Betrayal|last=Jamwal|first=Major General (Retd.) Goverdhan Singh|url=https://www.amazon.in/Valour-Betrayal-Battles-Rajinder-saviour/dp/B09KPHSXRR/|year=2021 |publisher=Sabre & Quill Publishers|page=134|isbn=9789391970024}}</ref> He joined the [[Jammu & Kashmir Police]] in 1953.<ref name=newiex>{{cite news |title=Kashmir valley basks in Padma glory |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/jan/28/valley-basks-in-padma-glory-1930905.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130053451/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/jan/28/valley-basks-in-padma-glory-1930905.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 January 2019 |publisher=[[New Indian Express]] |date=January 28, 2019}}</ref> He also holds a [[master's degree]] in [[Dogri language|Dogri]] from [[Jammu University]].<ref name=sangeetnatak/>


In 1978, Narsingh Dev was honoured with a [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for his novel in Dogri language, ''Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu''. In 2008, he was awarded the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for his contribution to Indian theatre as a playwright.<ref name=sangeetnatak>{{cite web |title=Narsingh Dev Jamwal |url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/citation_popup.php?id=1053&at=2 |website=Sangeetnatak.gov.in |accessdate=January 30, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=N D Jamwal to get Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/n-d-jamwal-to-get-sangeet-natak-akademi-award/45610.html |publisher=[[Greater Kashmir]] |date=January 12, 2009}}</ref>
In 1978, Narsingh Dev was honoured with a [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for his novel in Dogri language, ''Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu''.<ref name="Jammu Virasat">{{cite web |first= |title= Narsingh Dev Jamwal : Interesting things to know |url= https://www.jammuvirasat.com/2019/03/17/narsingh-dev-jamwal-interesting-things-to-know/ |language= en|format= |date= March 17, 2019 }}</ref> In 2008, he was awarded the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for his contribution to Indian theatre as a playwright.<ref name=sangeetnatak>{{cite web |title=Narsingh Dev Jamwal |url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/citation_popup.php?id=1053&at=2 |website=Sangeetnatak.gov.in |access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=N D Jamwal to get Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/n-d-jamwal-to-get-sangeet-natak-akademi-award/45610.html |publisher=[[Greater Kashmir]] |date=January 12, 2009}}</ref>


== Plays <ref name=sangeetnatak/>==
== Plays ==
* Aan Maryada
* Aan Maryada
* Mandlik, Pinjra
* Mandlik, Pinjra
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* Sarkar
* Sarkar
* Devyani
* Devyani
* Allad Goli Veer Sipahi
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== Awards & recognition ==
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== Awards and recognition ==
* [[Padma Shri]] (2019)<ref name=padma/>
* [[Padma Shri]] (2019)<ref name=padma/>
* [[President's Police Medal]] (1986)<ref name=sangeetnatak/>
* [[President's Police Medal]] (1986)<ref name=sangeetnatak/>
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1978)<ref name=sangeetnatak/>
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1978)<ref name="Jammu Virasat"/><ref name=sangeetnatak/>
* [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] (2008)<ref name=sangeetnatak/>
* [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] (2008)<ref name=sangeetnatak/>

== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal|Biography|India}}
{{Portal|Biography|India}}
* [[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2010–2019)]]
* [[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2010–2019)]]
* [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Dogri]]
* [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Dogri]]

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== References ==
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Revision as of 20:47, 21 May 2024

Narsingh Dev Jamwal
Born1931 (age 92–93)
India
Notable awardsPadma Shri (2019)
Sahitya Akademi Award

Narsingh Dev Jamwal (born 1931) is an Indian writer and playwright from Jammu,[1] who has authored 48 books,[2] including Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu (novel), which won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978.[3] He received India's fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri (2019) for his contribution in the field of literature and education.[4]

Life

He was born in 1931 in Bhalwal. Jamwal completed his matriculation in 1945. On 23 October 1947, he was part of Subedar Duni Chand's platoon at "Battle of Garhi" led by Rajinder Singh (brigadier) and was jailed in Pakistan as POW (prisoner of war) only to be released a year later.[5] He joined the Jammu & Kashmir Police in 1953.[2] He also holds a master's degree in Dogri from Jammu University.[3]

In 1978, Narsingh Dev was honoured with a Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel in Dogri language, Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu.[6] In 2008, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Indian theatre as a playwright.[3][7]

Plays

  • Aan Maryada
  • Mandlik, Pinjra
  • Kaure Ghutt
  • Sarkar
  • Devyani
  • Allad Goli Veer Sipahi

Source:[3]

Awards and recognition

See also

References

  1. ^ "Votary of Dogri Theatre". Daily Excelsior. 20 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Kashmir valley basks in Padma glory". New Indian Express. 28 January 2019. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Narsingh Dev Jamwal". Sangeetnatak.gov.in. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b "List of Padma Awardees 2019" (PDF). Padmaawards.gov.in. Government of India.
  5. ^ Jamwal, Major General (Retd.) Goverdhan Singh (2021). Valour & Betrayal. Sabre & Quill Publishers. p. 134. ISBN 9789391970024.
  6. ^ a b "Narsingh Dev Jamwal : Interesting things to know". 17 March 2019.
  7. ^ "N D Jamwal to get Sangeet Natak Akademi Award". Greater Kashmir. 12 January 2009.



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