Gyan Chand Jain

Gyan Chand Jain
Born 1923
Seohara, Bijnore district, India
Died August 2007
Porterville, California
Occupation Urdu scholar, writer
Known for Urdu
Awards Padma Shri

Gyan Chand Jain was an Indian writer and scholar of Urdu literature.[1] Born in 1923 at Seohara of Bijnore district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Jain was known for his scholarship on Ghalib literature.[1] He authored several books including Aik Bhasha: Do Likhawat, Do Adab[2] and Urdu Ki Nasri Dastanain,[3] the latter considered by many as his masterpiece.[4]

Jain received the Sahitya Akademi Urdu award in 1982. He was honored by the Government of India, in 2002, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri[5] He died, aged 85, in August 2007 at Porterville, California.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "The world of urdu poetry". The world of urdu poetry. 18 August 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  2. ↑ Gyan Chand Jain (2012). "Aik Bhasha: Do Likhawat, Do Adab". p. 312. ISBN 978-9695621677. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ Gian Chand Jain (1969). "Urdū kī nas̲rī dāstānen̲". Anjaman Tarraqi-i-Urdu. p. 848. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Dawn". Dawn. 9 October 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  • Gyan Chand Jain (2012). "Aik Bhasha: Do Likhawat, Do Adab". p. 312. ISBN 978-9695621677. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  • Gian Chand Jain (1969). "Urdū kī nas̲rī dāstānen̲". Anjaman Tarraqi-i-Urdu. p. 848. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
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