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Priyamvad

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Priyamvad (born 22 December 1952[1]) is an Indian writer in Hindi literature.[2] He has written novels, short stories, and essays, and is also the editor of the Hindi journal Akaar.[3]

Career

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Priyamvad started writing as a student. His first book was Lal Kaner Ke Phool, a book of poetry. In 1980 he came third in a national story-writing competition from the Delhi-based magazine Sarika, for his story "Boshidani".[4]

Priyamvad won the national Vanmali Katha Puraskar in 2019.[5][6] Some researchers have analysed parts of his work.[7]

Selected writings

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Novels
  • Ve Vahan Qaid Hain (They are in prison there)
  • Ek Lekhak Ki Anatomy (anatomy of a writer)
  • Bhaaartiya Rajniti Ke Do Aakhyan (Two narratives of Indian politics)[8]
  • Guftgoo (conversation)
  • Parchhaain Naach (Dance of shadow)
  • Us Raat Ki Varsha Mein (In the rain of that night)
  • Naach Ghar (Dancing home)
  • Mitti Ki Gaadi (mud truck)
  • Bharatiya Loktanktra Ka Koras: Kuch Bisari Bikhari Dhwaniyan (about Indian democracy)[9]
Stories

He has written around 50 stories,[4] including:

  • Ek Apavitra Ped (An unholy tree)
  • Khargos (The Rabbit): A film of the same name based on this story was released in 2009.[10][11][12][13]
  • Falgun Ki Ek Upkatha (A tale of Phalguna): The 2007 film Anwar is based on this story.[14]
  • Palang: a story about old age in society,[15] translated into English as The Bed by Nivedita Menon.[16][17]

References

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  1. ^ "Vishwarang". vishwarang.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  2. ^ "Literary minds to deliberate on 'Creativity and Conflict'". The Times of India. 2015-10-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  3. ^ Kumar, Kuldeep (2019-02-08). "An exercise in rational thinking". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  4. ^ a b Singh, Rahul (2022). "In the domain of body, religion and state" देह, धर्म और राज्य के इलाके में. Hindi Kahani : Antarvastu Ka Shilp हिन्दी कहानी: अन्तर्वस्तु का शिल्प [Hindi Story: The Craft of Content] (in Hindi). New Delhi: Rajkamal Prakashan. ISBN 9789392757419.
  5. ^ "प्रियंवद को मिला राष्ट्रीय वनमाली कथा पुरस्कार". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  6. ^ "Vishwa Rang 2019 concludes, brings participants from different countries together". India Today. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  7. ^ Sharma, Vishnu Kumar (2022). "Priyamvad ke katha sahitya me stree Ek adhyayan". Shodhganga (in Hindi). hdl:10603/531311.
  8. ^ "Bhaartiya Raajniti Ke Do Aakhyan". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  9. ^ "Hindi writer Priyamvad's new book to publish with Hind Pocket Books". The Indian Express. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  10. ^ "Need to develop market for parallel cinema: Director". The Tribune (India). Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  11. ^ Khargosh (2009). Retrieved 2024-10-17 – via FilmAffinity.
  12. ^ Kalyan, Madhuri. "Hoping for the best". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  13. ^ "The TimeOut Mint Planner". Mint Live. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  14. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2007-01-12). "Anwar Review 1/5 | Anwar Movie Review | Anwar 2007 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  15. ^ Bryson, Michael (2022). The Routledge companion to humanism and literature. Routledge literature companions. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis group. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-003-04600-4.
  16. ^ Dharmarajan, Geeta, ed. (2000). Katha prize stories. 4: 1992 - 94 / ed. by Geeta Dharmarajan (4. print ed.). Calcutta: Rupa. ISBN 978-81-85586-20-5.
  17. ^ Raja, Ira (2010). Grey areas: an anthology of contemporary Indian fiction on ageing. Oxford New York: Oxford university press. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-19-568958-7.
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