Jainendra Kumar | |
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Born | Kodiyaganj, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India | 2 January 1905
Died | 24 December 1988 | (aged 83)
Language | Hindi |
Nationality | Indian |
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Notable awards | Padma Bhushan 1971 Sahitya Akademi Fellowship 1979 Sahitya Akademi Award 1966 |
Jainendra Kumar (2 January 1905 – 24 December 1988) was a 20th century Indian writer who wrote in Hindi. He wrote novels include Sunita and Tyagapatra. He was awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the Padma Bhushan in 1971.[1] He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by the Sahitya Akademi in 1966, for his work Muktibodh (novelette), and its highest award, the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1979.[2]