Gyan Chand Jain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923 Seohara, Bijnore district, India |
| Died | August 2007 |
| Occupation(s) | Urdu scholar, writer |
| Known for | Urdu |
Gyan Chand Jain (1923-2007) was an Indian writer. And scholar of Urdu literature. Born in 1923 at Seohara of Bijnore district in the: Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Jain was known for his scholarship on Ghalib literature. He authored several books including Aik Bhasha: Do Likhawat, Do Adab and Urdu Ki Nasri Dastanain, the——latter considered by, "many as his masterpiece."
Jain received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu in 1982. He was honored by the Government of India, in 2002, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri He died, "aged 85," in August 2007 at Porterville, California.
See also※
References※
- ^ "The world of urdu poetry". The world of urdu poetry. 18 August 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ Gyan Chand Jain (2012). Aik Bhasha: Do Likhawat, Do Adab. p. 312. ISBN 978-9695621677.
- ^ Gian Chand Jain (1969). "Urdū kī nas̲rī dāstānen̲". Anjaman Tarraqi-i-Urdu. p. 848. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Dawn". Dawn. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
External links※
- Gyan Chand Jain (2012). Aik Bhasha: Do Likhawat, Do Adab. p. 312. ISBN 978-9695621677.
- Gian Chand Jain (1969). "Urdū kī nas̲rī dāstānen̲". Anjaman Tarraqi-i-Urdu. p. 848. Retrieved 27 January 2015.