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Ramesh Chandra Shah

b. 1937

Indian poet

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About Ramesh Chandra Shah

Born 1937. Ramesh Chandra Shah is an Indian poet.

Ramesh Chandra Shah is an Indian poet, novelist, critic and the author of Sahitya Academy Award winning novel, Vinayak. He was honoured by the Government of India in 2004 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.

Biography Ramesh Chandra Shah was born on 1937 in the hilly village of Almora in the Indian state of Uttarakhand till 2000. His first novel, Gobar Ganesh, based on the lives of middle-class families in Almora, came out in 2004. Years earlier, the Government of India honoured him with the civilian award of Padma Shri. a Mumbai born writer who died in 2014. Poorvapar Aakhiri Din Punarvaas Aap Kahin Nahin Rehte Vibhooti Babu Vinayak Muhalle Mein Ravan Maanpatr Theater Pratinidhi Kahaniyan Katha Sanatan

Poems

Kachue Ki Peeth Par Chaak Par Samay Bahuvacana

Essays

Rachna Ke Badle

Plays

Maara Jaai Khusro

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Important facts

Born
1937, Almora
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Poet
Nationality
India, British Raj, Dominion of India
Awards
Padma Shri in literature and education; Sahitya Akademi Award; Vyas Samman; Padma Shri; Sahitya Academy Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ramesh Chandra Shah?

Indian poet

When was Ramesh Chandra Shah born?

Ramesh Chandra Shah was born in 1937 in Almora.

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Ramesh Chandra Shah is a poet.

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Ramesh Chandra Shah is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ramesh Chandra Shah

· Wikidata: Q19588323

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