Narsingh Dev Jamwal
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. 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. In 2008, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Indian theatre as a playwright.[3][5]
Plays [3]
- Aan Maryada
- Mandlik, Pinjra
- Kaure Ghutt
- Sarkar
- Devyani
Awards & recognition
- Padma Shri (2019)[4]
- President's Police Medal (1986)[3]
- Sahitya Akademi Award (1978)[3]
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2008)[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Votary of Dogri Theatre". Daily Excelsior. September 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "Kashmir valley basks in Padma glory". New Indian Express. January 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Narsingh Dev Jamwal". Sangeetnatak.gov.in. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "List of Padma Awardees 2019" (PDF). Padmaawards.gov.in. Government of India.
- ^ "N D Jamwal to get Sangeet Natak Akademi Award". Greater Kashmir. January 12, 2009.
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