Renowned Hindi author Namwar Singh passes away at 92

A recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Singh held a Ph.D from the Banaras Hindu University, where he also began his teaching career.

Saima Siddiqui
Published on: 20 Feb 2019 4:00 AM GMT
Renowned Hindi author Namwar Singh passes away at 92
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Renowned Hindi author Namwar Singh passes away at 92

New Delhi: A renowned Hindi author and a progressive literary critic, Namwar Singh bid adieu to this world, on Tuesday night, at the All India Institute of Medical Science's Trauma Centre.

Singh's cremation rituals will take place, on Wednesday, at the Lodhi crematorium.

The writer-journalist, Om Thanvi remembered Singh saying, "The Hindi literary world has plunged into darkness. Noteworthy thinker and a harbinger of Hindi literature passed away."

A recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Singh held a Ph.D from the Banaras Hindu University, where he also began his teaching career.

Some of books written by Namvar Singh are listed below:

-Baklam Khud

-Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman

-Chhayavaad

-Vaad Vivaad Samvaad

-Kahaani Nai Kahaani

-Itihaas Aur Alochana

-Dusari Parampara Ki khoj

-Adhunik Sahitya Ki Pravrittyan

-Prithviraj Raso Ki Bhasha

-Hindi Ke Vikas Me Apbhramsha Ka yogdaan

Saima Siddiqui

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