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Chitralekha is a 1934 Hindi novel by the Indian novel writer Bhagwati Charan Verma about the philosophy of life, love, sin and virtue. It is said to be modelled on Anatole France's 1890 novel Thaïs but set in India. [1] However, the author noted in the book's preface:
Bhanwar Singh Samaur (born 15 August 1943) is an Indian writer, poet, historian, and social worker from Rajasthan. [1] Samaur is the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 (in Rajasthani language) for his work Sanskriti ri Sanatana Deeth. [2]
from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.
Amit Khan (born 3 March 1972) is an Indian author, screenwriter and director. [1] [2] His novels are also available in English, Punjabi and Marathi language.[3]He is the creator of ‘Commander Karan Saxena’, a character in the world of Hindi novels.
Chandrakanta is an epic fantasy Hindi novel by Devaki Nandan Khatri. Published in 1888, it was the first modern Hindi novel. It gained a cult following, and contributed to the popularity of the Hindi language. The copyright on the novel expired in 1964 and it is now in the public domain, along with other titles by the author.
Vijaydan Detha (1 September 1926 – 10 November 2013), also known as Bijji, was a noted Indian writer of Rajasthani literature. [1] He was a recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Raag Darbari is a satirical Hindi novel written by Sri Lal Sukla, published in 1968. [1] [2] He was awarded the Sahitya Academy Award, the highest Indian literary award, in 1969 for this novel. [3] The novel illustrates the failing values present in post-Independence Indian society. It exposes the helplessness of intellectuals in the face of a ...
Mridula Garg (born 1938) is an Indian writer who writes in Hindi and English languages. [1] [2] She has published over 30 books in Hindi – novels, short story collections, plays and collections of essays – including several translated into English. [3]