Nilamber Dev Sharma
Nilamber Dev Sharma | |
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Born | Jammu and Kashmir, British India | October 6, 1931
Died | June 23, 2020 New Delhi | (aged 88)
Occupation(s) | Scholar, writer |
Parent | Madan Mohan Shastri |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Website | Official web site |
Nilamber Dev Sharma (October 6, 1931 – June 23 2020) was an Indian scholar and writer of Dogri and English literature, best known for his work, An Introduction to Modern Dogri Literature,[1] the first publication in English about Dogri literature.[2] The Government of India honored Sharma in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.[3]
Biography
Nilamber Dev Sharma was born to a Sanskrit scholar and a renowned astrologer, Madan Mohan Shastri,
Sharma is a former director of the Amar Mahal Museum and Library and a former president of Dogri Sanstha.[4] He is credited with several publications[5] including An Introduction to Modern Dogri Literature, A Brief Survey of Dogri (Modern) Literature,[6] An Introduction to Dogri Folk, Literature, Drama and Art,[2] Chete Kish Khatte, Kish Mitthe, Rishtey and Kahani di Tapaash[4] He has edited a number of books for Dogri Sanstha, Jammu[7] and has translated Iyaruingam, an Assamese work by the novelist Birendera Kumar Bhattacharyya.[2]
See also
References
- ASIN B000KITBKW.
- ^ a b c d e f "Greater Kashmir". Greater Kashmir. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Daily Excelsior". Daily Excelsior. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "List of Books on Abe Books". Abe Books. 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- "Worldcat Profile". Worldcat. 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014. - JSTOR 23338590.
- ^ "Dogri Sanstha". Dogri Sanstha. 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
Further reading
- Nilamber Dev Sharma (1965). An Introduction to Modern Dogri Literature. Kranti Press. ASIN B000KITBKW.
- Nilamber Dev Sharma (2002). "A Brief Survey of Dogri (Modern) Literature". Indian Literature. 46 (3): 116–126. JSTOR 23338590.
External links
- "List of Books on Abe Books". Abe Books. 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- "Worldcat Profile". Worldcat. 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.