Gyan Chand Jain

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Gyan Chand Jain
Born1923
Bijnore district, India
DiedAugust 2007
Occupation(s)Urdu scholar, writer
Known forUrdu

Gyan Chand Jain (1923-2007) was an Indian writer and scholar of

Ghalib literature.[1] He authored several books including Aik Bhasha: Do Likhawat, Do Adab[2] and Urdu Ki Nasri Dastanain,[3] the latter considered by many as his masterpiece.[4]

Jain received the

Indian civilian award of Padma Shri[5] He died, aged 85, in August 2007 at Porterville, California.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "The world of urdu poetry". The world of urdu poetry. 18 August 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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  3. ^ Gian Chand Jain (1969). "Urdū kī nas̲rī dāstānen̲". Anjaman Tarraqi-i-Urdu. p. 848. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Dawn". Dawn. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.

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