Kamala Sankrityayan
Kamala Sankrityayan | |
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कमला सांकृत्यायन | |
 Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan (1930–2009) | |
| Born | Kamala Pariyar 15 August 1930 Kalimpong, West Bengal, India |
| Died | 25 October 2009 (aged 79) Darjeeling, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, editor, scholar |
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Kamala Sankrityayan (née Pariyar; 15 August 1930 – 25 October 2009) was a 20th century Indian writer, editor and scholar of Hindi and Nepali literature. She was the wife of the renowned historian Rahul Sankrityayan.[1]
Biography
Kamala Sankrityayan was born on 15 August 1930 in
Agra University, and was married to historian Rahul Sankrityayan. They had one son, Jeta, and a daughter Jaya.[4]
Career
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Sankrityayan was a well known writer, scholar and translator. She translated Valmiki's Ramayana in Nepali. She also remained a member of The National Bibliography of Indian Literature (1901–1953). She also wrote books like The Ramayana Tradition in Asia, Mahamanav Mahapandit, Prabha, Nepali Sahitya etc. She was well versed in many languages.
She actively participated in the field of Nepali and
Loreto College, Darjeeling
. Her last book Dibya Mani was published in 2008.
Books
- The Ramayana Tradition in Asia
- Mahamanav Mahapandit – 1995
- Prabha – 1994
- Nepali Sahitya – 1986
- Assam Ki Lokkathayen – 1981–1993
- Dibya Mani – 2008
- Bichar Tatha Biwechana
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References
- ^ "A tribute to Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan: Mussoorie's 'Scholar Gypsy'". The Pioneer.
- ISBN 9788126046027.
- ^ "दिल्लीबाट आउने पत्रीका 'आजकल', जे पढेपश्चात् देवकोटाले 'पागल' कविता रचे". Himal Darpan. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Sankrityayan, Mussoorie's 'Scholar Gypsy': A Tribute". The Pioneer. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
External links
- Great Litterateur Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan passed away.
- Tribute to Late Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan.
- डा. कमला सांकृत्यायन का निधन
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