Namvar Singh
Indian literary critic, linguist and academic (1926–2019)
Namvar Singh (28 July 1926 – 19 February 2019) was an Indian literary critic, linguist, academician and theoretician.[1][2] He was a professor of Hindi literature in several other universities. He was the founder and first chairman of Jawaharlal Nehru University's Centre of Indian Languages. He retired in 1992.
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| Native name | नामवर सिंह |
| Born | 28 July 1926 Jiyanpur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, British India |
| Died | 19 February 2019 (aged 92) Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Writer, critic |
| Language | Hindi |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
| Notable works | Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman, Chhayavaad , Dusari Parampara Ki Khoj |
| Notable awards | 1971: Sahitya Akademi Award 1991: Shalaka Samman,Sahitya Bhushan Samman, Kuvempu Rashtreeya Puraskar |
| Relatives | Kashinath Singh (brother) |
Singh died on 19 February 2019 in Delhi from pneumonia at the age of 92.[3]
References change
- ↑ "Hindi author Namwar Singh bucks the trend".
- ↑ "Namvar Singh: What Will Marx Think?". OPEN Magazine.
- ↑ "Acclaimed Hindi Author Namvar Singh Dies At 92". NDTV.com. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
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