Kamala Sankrityayan
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Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan was one of the popular Hindi
writer, editor and Nepali
scholar of the 20th century and the wife of historian Rahul Sankrityayan
.
. She did Doctorate
From Agra University. She was married to historian Rahul Sankrityayan
. They had a son Jeta & a daughter Jaya.
, 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 was actively participated in the field of Nepali
and Hindi
literature since 1950s and the recipient of numerous Regional and National awards in Hindi
and Nepali
Literature. She was honoured with Bhanu Puraskar in 1982 and Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award
in 1993, for her creation and compile of essays Bichar Tatha Biwechana. She has contributed 13 different Hindi
and Nepali
books and more than 500 piece of writing on her credits, equally responsible for the creation of Indian Literature Encyclopedia. She was also the head of Hindi Dept., Loreto College, Darjeeling. Her last book Dibya Mani was released last year.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
writer, editor and Nepali
Demographics of Nepal
The population of Nepal is estimated at 29,391,883 people in July 2011, with a population growth rate of 1.596% and a median age of 21.6 years. Female median age is estimated at 22.5 years, and male median age at 20.7 years...
scholar of the 20th century and the wife of historian Rahul Sankrityayan
Rahul Sankrityayan
Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan , who is called the Father of Hindi Travel literature, was one of the most widely-traveled scholars of India, spending forty-five years of his life on travels away from his home. He became a buddhist monk and eventually took up Marxist Socialism...
.
Biography
Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan was born on August 15, 1920 in Kalimpong in West BengalWest Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. She did Doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
From Agra University. She was married to historian Rahul Sankrityayan
Rahul Sankrityayan
Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan , who is called the Father of Hindi Travel literature, was one of the most widely-traveled scholars of India, spending forty-five years of his life on travels away from his home. He became a buddhist monk and eventually took up Marxist Socialism...
. They had a son Jeta & a daughter Jaya.
Career
Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan was a well known Nepali writerWriter
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, Scholar and Translator. She translated Valmiki's Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
in Nepali
Demographics of Nepal
The population of Nepal is estimated at 29,391,883 people in July 2011, with a population growth rate of 1.596% and a median age of 21.6 years. Female median age is estimated at 22.5 years, and male median age at 20.7 years...
. 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 was actively participated in the field of Nepali
Demographics of Nepal
The population of Nepal is estimated at 29,391,883 people in July 2011, with a population growth rate of 1.596% and a median age of 21.6 years. Female median age is estimated at 22.5 years, and male median age at 20.7 years...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
literature since 1950s and the recipient of numerous Regional and National awards in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
and Nepali
Demographics of Nepal
The population of Nepal is estimated at 29,391,883 people in July 2011, with a population growth rate of 1.596% and a median age of 21.6 years. Female median age is estimated at 22.5 years, and male median age at 20.7 years...
Literature. She was honoured with Bhanu Puraskar in 1982 and Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award
Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award
Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award is a literary honor in India which Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, , Ministry of Human Resource Development, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in Hindi Travel Literature...
in 1993, for her creation and compile of essays Bichar Tatha Biwechana. She has contributed 13 different Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
and Nepali
Demographics of Nepal
The population of Nepal is estimated at 29,391,883 people in July 2011, with a population growth rate of 1.596% and a median age of 21.6 years. Female median age is estimated at 22.5 years, and male median age at 20.7 years...
books and more than 500 piece of writing on her credits, equally responsible for the creation of Indian Literature Encyclopedia. She was also the head of Hindi Dept., Loreto College, Darjeeling. Her last book Dibya Mani was released last year.
Death
She died on October 25, 2009. Last tribute was held at her residence Rahul Niwas, Kernel Villa, Darjeeling, amongst her family, well wishers and the citizens of Darjeeling town on October 26, 2009.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