Sahani Upendra Pal Singh | |
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| Born | 15 October 1930 Taragutu, Gumla district, British India |
| Died | 29 July 2021 (aged 90) Gokul Nagar, Gumla |
| Pen name | Nahan |
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| Language | Nagpuri |
| Education | Higher Secondary |
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| Spouse | Smt. Chandrabali Devi |
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Sahani Upendra Pal Singh (15 October 1930 - 29 July 2021) was an Indian writer. He was one of the prominent writers in the Nagpuri-language in the modern period. He translated "Ram Charit Manas" in Nagpuri.[1] He wrote around 20 books in nagpuri. He was awarded "Jharkhand Ratna", "Praful Samman", "Seva Ratna" and "BCCL Koyal Bharti Rajbhasha award".[2][3][4]
Life
[edit]Early life
[edit]He was born in Taragutu village in Gumla District to Birendra Pal Singh and Janak Nandini on 15 October 1930. He was from a Jamindar family. He completed his high school at Gumla High school in 1952. He was not able to pursue higher Studies due to family issues.
Personal life
[edit]He married Chandrabali Devi in 1950. He had two daughters and four sons.[5]
Works
[edit]Singh wrote more than 20 books in nagpuri. He translated "Ram Charit Manas" and poems by Kali Das in Nagpuri.[6] His written book "Mewar Keshri" is taught in the Nagpuri B.A honours course. He wrote a book named "Amba Manjar" in 2006 which was about the culture of Jharkhand and India.[7][8]
Death
[edit]He died on 29 July 2021 in his residence, Gokul Nagar, Gumla.[3][9]
Awards
[edit]He was awarded the Jharkhand Ratna, Hirak Samman, Praful Samman, Seva Ratna and BCCL Koyal Bharti Rajbhasha award.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "नागपुरी रामायण का लोकार्पण" (in Hindi). jagran. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ a b "रामचरित मानस का नागपुरी में अनुवाद करने वाले झारखंड रत्न 'नहन' नहीं रहे". prabhatkhabar. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b "नागपुरी साहित्यकार नहन को दी गई श्रद्धांजलि". livehindustan. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Video to propagate Nagpuri lang". timesofindia. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Tete, Vandana (January 2020). Jharkhand ke Sahityakar Aur Naye Sakshatkar. ISBN 9789384343989. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "नागपुरी भाषा के संरक्षण की हो रही कोशिश". jagran. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "नागपुरी में रामचरित मानस पर टीका की रचना". jagran. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "युवाओं को टक्कर दे रहे हैं गुमला के बुजुर्ग". prabhatkhabar. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "साहित्यकार सहनी उपेन्द्र पाल के निधन पर शाेक". bhaskar. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.