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{{Short description|Indian writer}}
{{Infobox author
| name = Naresh Chandra Dev Varma
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|31 Oct 1944|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tripura (princely state)]], [[British Raj|British India]]
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| language = [[Kokborok]]
| education =
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| awards = [[Padma Shri]](2026)
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| occupation = Writer
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| parents = Madan Mohan Dev Varma(Father)<br /> Sambhu Laxmi Dev Varma(Mother)
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'''Naresh Chandra Dev Varma''' a [[Tripuri people|Tripuri]] Indian folk writer and litterateur, known for his contribution to the fields of literature and education in [[Tripura]]. In recognition of his work, he was awarded the "Tripura Bhushan", the state's highest civilian award, in 2024<ref>{{cite news |title=Kokborok Scholar Naresh Chandra Dev Varma Conferred Padma Shri |url=https://www.thenortheastpost.com/2026/01/kokborok-scholar-naresh-chandra-dev.html |work=The Northeast Post {{!}} News & Stories from Northeast India |date=25 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tripura Govt confers state’s civilian award to Prof Arunoday Saha, Kokborok literary N C Debbarma {{!}} Tripuraindia |url=https://www.tripuraindia.in/update/index/tripura-govt-confers-state--s-civilian-award-to-prof-arunoday-saha-kokborok-literary-n-c-debbarma#:~:text=As%20the%20state%20celebrates%20the,Vibhushan%20and%20Tripura%20Bhusan%20award}}</ref> and the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest [[Orders, decorations, and medals of India|civilian award]], in 2026 for his contribution to literature and education.<ref>{{cite news |title=Padma Shri awardee Naresh Chandra Dev Varma hails Modi govt for recognising tribal literature |url=https://ianslive.in/padma-shri-awardee-naresh-chandra-dev-varma-hails-pm-modi-led-govt-for-recognising-tribal-literature--20260125223258 |work=IANS News |date=25 January 2026 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=I tried my best to nurture literary works in Kokborok: Padma awardee Naresh Chandra Dev Varma |url=https://nenews.in/tripura/i-tried-my-best-to-nurture-literary-works-in-kokborok-padma-awardee-naresh-chandra-dev-varma/40202/ |work=Northeast News - Northeast India news 24×7 |date=27 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tripura’s Eminent Kokborok Scholar Naresh Chandra Dev Varma Selected for Padma Shri |url=https://tripurainfo.com/EnglishNews.aspx?intnid=4865&title=Tripura%E2%80%99s-Eminent-Kokborok-Scholar-Naresh-Chandra-Dev-Varma-Selected-for-Padma-Shri |work=tripurainfo DOT com |language=en}}</ref> He has authored 34 books primarily in [[Kokborok]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Big recognition to my literary work: Tripura Padma awardee Naresh Chandra Dev Varma |url=https://theprint.in/india/big-recognition-to-my-literary-work-tripura-padma-awardee-naresh-chandra-dev-varma/2836667/?amp |access-date=27 January 2026}}</ref>

==Awards==
*[[Padma Shri]] 2026<ref>{{cite news |title=Full list of Padma Awards 2026 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/full-list-of-padma-award-2026-winners/article70549263.ece |work=The Hindu |date=25 January 2026 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards {{!}} Interactive Dashboard |url=https://dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Place=Tripura |website=dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=President Droupadi Murmu approves conferment of 131 Padma Awards {{!}} DD News |url=https://ddnews.gov.in/en/president-droupadi-murmu-approves-conferment-of-131-padma-awards/ |access-date=27 January 2026 |work=ddnews.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Padma Awards 2026 announced |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2218547&reg=3&lang=1 |access-date=27 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Naresh Chandra Dev Varma Named Padma Shri Awardee 2026 for Contributions to Literature and Education - Tripura Chronicle |url=https://tripurachronicle.in/local-news/naresh-chandra-dev-varma-named-padma-shri-awardee-2026-for-contributions-to-literature-and-education/ |date=25 January 2026}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:1944 births]]
[[Category:Writers from Tripura]]
[[Category:Kokborok-language writers]]
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[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in literature and education]]
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