Shailesh Matiyani

Ramesh Singh Matiyani 'Shailesh', popularly known as Shailesh Matiyani (14 October 1931 – 24 April 2001), was a Hindi writer, poet, essayist from Uttarakhand, India.

He became most known for his short stories, depicting the struggles and the fighting spirit of the Indian lower and lower-middle class, which he embodied himself and expressed through his writings all through his life, and which gave him the title – People's Writer or 'Jankathakar'. Today, many writers view his work, second to none other than Premchand himself, though some like Giriraj Kishore, even consider his story writing, beyond him as well.

He wrote over 30 novels, including Ramkali and Suryaasth Kosi, over 17 collections of stories including his most popular stories Maimood, Yada Kada and Ardhangini, 28 collections of stories, seven collections of folk tales, apart from writing numerous essays and over 16 books for children.

In 1994, he was awarded an honorary degree of D.Litt. by Kumaun University, Nainital. Bhage hue log, (Hindi). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad 1994. Suhagini tatha Anya kahaniyan (Hindi). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad Kise pata hai rashtriy sharm ka matlab (Hindi-Lekh). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad Ugte suraj ki Kiran (Hindi -Novel). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad 10 Pratinidhi Kahaniyan. . Kanya Tatha Anya Kahaniyan (Hindi). . Shreshtha Anchalik Kahaniya (Hindi), 2001, Kadamabari Prakashan. . Parvat Se Sagar Tak. . Aakash Kitna Anant Hai. . Trijya. . Rastrbhasha ka Sawal (Hindi- Lekh). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad 1994. . Kagaz ki Naav (Collection of essays) Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad. Koi Ajnabi Nahin, Manjil Sar Manjil (Hindi), Delhi, Granth Academy, 2006. . Yada Kada, (Hindi), 1992. Kohra (Novel) Uthaigir, (Play) Chhote-Chhote Pakshi (Novel). Gopuli Gafooran (Novel). Maimood, Modern Hindi Short Stories; translated by Jai Ratan. New Delhi, Srishti, 2003, Chapter 11. . Choti machali Badi machali, AtmaRam & Sons. 2002. Parvat Se Sagar Tak, Rajpal & Sons. Billi ke Bachche (Hindi-Bal sahitya). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad Maa ki wapsi (Hindi-Bal sahitya). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad Kali paar ki lokkathaen (Hindi-Bal sahitya). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad