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{{Infobox poet
| name = P C K Prem
| image = P C K Prem.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1945|09|28}}
| birth_place = Garh Malkher, [[Palampur]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Writer, Poet, Critic
|notableworks = {{Unbulleted list
|''Collage of Life (A collection of Poems)''
|''A Handsome Man''
|''A Slinging Bag and other Stories''
|''Time and Continuity ''
}}
|website = {{URL|pckprem.blogspot.in}}
| relations =
|spouse = {{Unbulleted list
| |Shakun Katoch
}}
|children = Dr. Shivalik Katoch Pathania (Daughter) & P. Vikranta Jay Katoch (Son)
}}

'''P C K Prem''' (P C Katoch) is an Indian poet, novelist, short story writer, editor and critic, writing in [[English language|English]] and [[Hindi]]. He is a former academician, civil servant, and member of the [[Himachal]] [[Public Service Commission in India|Public Service Commission]], [[Shimla]].

==Biography==
P C K Prem (P C Katoch) born on 28 September 1945, at Garh Malkher, [[Palampur]], [[Himachal]], is an Indian Poet, novelist, short story writer, editor and critic writing in English and [[Hindi]]. He post-graduated from [[Panjab University]], [[Chandigarh]] in 1970. He has one daughter Dr. Shivalik Katoch Pathania and a son P. Vikranta Jay Katoch. Presently, he lives with his wife Shakun in their farm at [[Palampur]]-176061, [[Himachal]].

==Literary career==
An author of more than seventy books in English and [[Hindi]], P C K Prem, a former academician, civil servant and Member, [[Public Service Commission in India|Public Service Commission]], [[Shimla]], [[Himachal]], has published nine collections of poetry (now poetry is published in four volumes), six novels and four collections of short fiction in English. A few significant works on criticism are: ''Contemporary Indian English Poetry from Himachal (1992)'', E''nglish Poetry in India: A Comprehensive Survey of Trends and Thought-Patterns (2011)'', ''English Poetry in India: A Secular Viewpoint'' (2011), ''TEN Poetic Minds in Indian English Poetry'' and ''Time and Continuity (2016)''. Creative writings in [[Hindi]] include twenty novels, nine books on short fiction, one collection of poetry and criticism. He is a recipient of more than twenty literary/social awards including the prestigious HP State Guleri & Academy Awards, and Bharat Hindi Rattan Award, the top mutthal of the century award. His critical articles on poetry and fiction have appeared in numerous anthologies. Many literary journals of International repute have also published his critiques on poetry and fiction.

"Indeed, as a creative artist, PCK Prem has tremendous potential and vitality. In his writings he not only offers an exposé of our life in its shocking shallowness or outward show but also provides, down deep, a philosophical prop or basis to sustain our life",<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ram|first1=DrAtma|title=Indian Poetry and fiction in English|date=1991|publisher=Bahri Publications|location=New Delhi}}</ref> says Dr Atma Ram, former Director of Education and Advisor to the Government of [[Himachal]]. Prem's novel ''A Handsome Man'' was short-listed in the year 2002 for International IMPAC [[Dublin]] Literary Award. Moreover, Prem bagged Academy Award for his novel in [[Hindi]], ''Sangyaheen''; Guleri Award for ''Vanshdaan'', Bharat Hindi Ratan Award for contribution to [[Hindi literature|Hindi Literature]] with special reference to ''KaalKhand''.

==Published books in English==
===Poetry collection===
* ''Among the Shadows<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Among the Shadows|date=1989|publisher=Narinder Publications|location=New Delhi}}</ref> (1989)'', Narinder Publications, [[New Delhi]]
* ''Enigmas of an Identity<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Enigmas of an Identity|date=1990|publisher=Rachna Publications|location=Palampur, Rajpur}}</ref> (1990)'', Rachna Publications, Rajpur, [[Palampur]]
* ''Those Distant Horizons<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Those Distant Horizons|date=1993|publisher=Abhinav Publication|location=New Delhi}}</ref> (1993)'', Abhinav Publication, [[New Delhi]]
* ''The Bermuda Triangles<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=The Bermuda Triangles|date=1996|publisher=Writers Workshop|location=Calcutta}}</ref> (1996)'', Writers Workshop, [[Calcutta]]
* ''Oracles of the Last Decade<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Oracles of the Last Decade|date=1998|publisher=Writers Workshop|location=Calcutta}}</ref> (1998)'', Writers Workshop, [[Calcutta]]
* ''Rainbows at Sixty<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Rainbows at Sixty|date=2008|publisher=Prakash Book Depot|location=Bareilly}}</ref> (2008)'', Prakash Book Depot, [[Bareilly]]
* ''Of This Age and Obscurity and Other Poem <ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Of This Age and Obscurity and Other Poem|date=2011|publisher=Authorspress|location=New Delhi}}</ref>(2011)'', Authorspress, [[New Delhi]]
* ''Tales of Half-men and Other Poems<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Tales of Half-men and Other Poems|date=2014|publisher=Authorspress|location=New Delhi}}</ref> (2014)'', Authorspress, [[New Delhi]]
* ''Collage of Life (A collection of Poems) <ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Collage of Life (A collection of Poems)|date=2016|publisher=Authorspress|location=New Delhi}}</ref>(2016)'', Authorspress, [[New Delhi]]
* ''Yayati Returns & Other Poems<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Yayati Returns & Other Poems|date=2017|publisher=The Poetry Society of India|location=Gurgaon}}</ref> (2017)'', The Poetry Society of India, [[Gurgaon]]
* and the time chases -poems personal and impersonal Authorspress, New Delhi 2018
* Collected Poems of P C K PREM in Four Volumes, Authorspress, New Delhi 2020

===Novels===
* ''Rainbows at Dawn<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Rainbows at Dawn|date=1991|publisher=Writers Workshop|location=Calcutta}}</ref> (1991)'' Writers Workshop, [[Calcutta]]
* ''A Night of Storms: Calcutta <ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=A Night of Storms: Calcutta|date=1996|publisher=Writers Workshop|location=Calcutta}}</ref>(1996)'', Writers Workshop, [[Calcutta]]
* ''It Shall Be Green Again<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=It Shall Be Green Again|date=1999|publisher=Writers Workshop|location=Calcutta}}</ref> (1999)'', Writers Workshop, [[Calcutta]]
* ''A Handsome Man<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=A Handsome Man|date=2001|publisher=Abhinav Publication|location=New Delhi}}</ref> (2001)'', Abhinav Publication, [[New Delhi]]
* ''A Heart for the Man<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=A Heart for the Man|date=2002|publisher=Book Enclave|location=Jaipur}}</ref> (2002)'', Book Enclave, [[Jaipur]]
* ''Not Their Lives<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Not Their Lives|date=2003|publisher=Book Enclave|location=Jaipur}}</ref> (2003) '', Book Enclave, [[Jaipur]]

===Short story===
* ''Shadows at Dawn<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Shadows at Dawn|date=1990|publisher=Writers Workshop|location=Calcutta}}</ref> (1990)'', Writers Workshop, [[Calcutta]]
* ''A Slinging Bag and other Stories<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=A Slinging Bag and other Stories|date=2011|publisher=Aavishkar Publishers|location=Jaipur|isbn=978-8179103463}}</ref> (2011)'', Aavishkar Publishers, [[Jaipur]]
* ''Areas of Hope (A Collection of Stories)''<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=PCK|title=Areas of Hope (A Collection of Stories)|date=2018|publisher=Authorspress|location=Delhi|isbn=978-93-87281-57-8}}</ref> (2018), Authorspress, New Delhi
* Memorials and Other Stories ibid, 2020

===Criticism===
* ''Contemporary Indian English Poetry from Himachal<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Contemporary Indian English Poetry from Himachal|date=1992|publisher=Konark Publishers|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-8122002799}}</ref> (1992)'', Konark Publishers, [[New Delhi]]
* ''English Poetry in India: A Comprehensive Survey of Trends and Thought Patterns<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=English Poetry in India: A Comprehensive Survey of Trends and Thought Patterns|date=2011|publisher=Authorspress|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-8172736026}}</ref> (2011)'', Authorspress, [[New Delhi]]
* ''English Poetry in India: A Secular Viewpoint<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=English Poetry in India: A Secular Viewpoint|date=2011|publisher=Aavishkar Publishers|location=Jaipur|isbn=978-8179103647}}</ref> (2011)'', Aavishkar Publishers, [[Jaipur]]
* ''Editor -Struggling for Life'' (A collection of Poems of Dr [[Mahendra Bhatnagar]])<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Editor -Struggling for Life (A collection of Poems of Dr Mahendra Bhatnagar)|date=2015|location=New Delhi}}</ref> (2015), [[New Delhi]]
* ''Ten Poetic Minds in Indian English Poetry<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Ten Poetic Minds in Indian English Poetry|date=2016|publisher=Authorspress|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-9352071463}}</ref> (2016)'', Authorspress, [[New Delhi]]
* ''Time and Continuity (Twelve Contemporary Poets)<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Time and Continuity (Twelve Contemporary Poets)|date=2016|publisher=Authorspress|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-9352071715}}</ref> (2016)'', Authorspress, [[New Delhi]]
* History of Contemporary [[Indian English|INDIAN ENGLISH]] POETRY -AN APPRAISAL VOLUME I, Authorspress New Delhi 2019
* History of Contemporary INDIAN ENGLISH POETRY -AN APPRAISAL VOLUME II, Authorspress New Delhi 2019

===Ancient Literature===

* ''Light of Experience -Indian Literature and Universal Oneness (2013)<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P. C. K.|title=Indian Literature and Universal Oneness|date=2012|publisher=Author Press|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-8172736477}}</ref>'', Authorspress publication, [[New Delhi]]
* ''Selected Tales from the Great Epic MAHABHARATA<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Select Tales from Mahabharata|date=2014|isbn=978-8182534780}}</ref> (Many have not read) (2014)'', Cyberwit.net. publication
* ''Folk Tales from Himachal (2017)<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Folk Tales from Himachal|date=2017|publisher=Authorspress|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-9352075072}}</ref>'', Authorspress, [[New Delhi]]
* ''Folk Tales from the Northern Region of India (2017)<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Folk Tales (from the Northern Region of India)|date=2017|publisher=Authorspress|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-9352075645}}</ref>'', Authorspress, [[New Delhi]]
* THE LORD OF GODS VOLUME I (BASED ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATA MAHAPURANA) AUTHORSPRESS NEW DELHI 2019
* THE LORD OF GODS VOLUME II (BASED ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATA MAHAPURANA) AUTHORSPRESS NEW DELHI 2019
* As I Know - The Lord of the Mountains ([[Shiva Purana]])
Authorspress, Delhi 2021
*SRIMAD BHAGAVATA MAHAPURANA -AS I UNDERSTAND, PART I - BOOK I TO IV, PART II- BOOK V TO VIII, PART III- BOOK IX TO XII
AUTHORSPRESS, DELHI 2023.
* Eternal Truths -A few pages from Ancient Indian Literature
in Five Parts, R K Publishers & Distributors, Delhi 110053 -2024

===Books on P C K Prem===
* ''P C K Prem –Echoing Time and Civilizations<ref>{{cite book|last1=Harle|first1=Rob, Sunil Sharma, Sangeeta Sharma|title=P C K Prem –Echoing Time and Civilizations|date=2015|publisher=Authorspress Publication|location=New Delhi}}</ref>'', Eds. Rob Harle, Sunil Sharma, Sangeeta Sharma, [[New Delhi]]: Authorspress Publication, 2015
* ''P C K Prem Ka Katha Sansar<ref>{{cite book|last1=Devi|first1=Dr Jogindra|title=P C K Prem Ka Katha Sansar (The Fictional world of P C K Prem)|date=2005|publisher=Nirmal Publications|location=Delhi}}</ref>'' (The Fictional world of P C K Prem), Ed. Dr Jogindra Devi, [[Delhi]]: Nirmal Publications 2005
* ''P C K Prem –The Spirit of Age and Ideas in the novels of PCK Prem<ref>{{cite book|last1=Laxmiprasad|first1=Dr P V|title=P C K Prem –The Spirit of Age and Ideas in the novels of PCK Prem|date=2016|publisher=Authorspress|location=New Delhi}}</ref>'', Ed. Dr P V Laxmiprasad, [[New Delhi]]: Authorspress, 2016

==Published books in Hindi==
===Poetry collection===
* ''Indradhanush Shabd Ho Gaye<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Indradhanush Shabd Ho Gaye|date=1992|publisher=Praveen Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Praveen Prakashan, [[Delhi]] 1992

===Novels===
* ''Akash Mera Nahi<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Akash Mera Nahi|date=1988|publisher=Praveen Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Praveen Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 1988
* ''File Gawah Hai<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=File Gawah Hai|date=1988|publisher=Nalanda Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Nalanda Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 1988
* ''Dashansh<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Dashansh|date=1991|publisher=Anurag Prakashan|location=New Delhi}}</ref>'', Anurag Prakashan, [[New Delhi]], 1991
* ''Shankhnaad<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Shankhnaad|date=1991|publisher=Atma ram & Sons|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Atma ram & Sons, [[Delhi]], 1991
* ''Vishmoh<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Vishmoh|date=1992|publisher=Rajesh Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Rajesh Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 1992
* ''Sangyaheen<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Sangyaheen|date=1992|publisher=Jagatram & Sons|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Jagatram & Sons, [[Delhi]], 1992
* ''Chhote Chhote Riste<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Chhote Chhote Riste|date=1993|publisher=Sanmarg Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Sanmarg Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 1993
* ''KhudaHua Adami<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=KhudaHua Adami|date=1993|publisher=Jawahar Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Jawahar Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 1993
* ''Vanshdaan<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Vanshdaan|date=1994|publisher=Sanmarg Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Sanmarg Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 1994
* ''Itne Baras Baad<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Itne Baras Baad|date=1998|publisher=Nirmal Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Nirmal Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 1998
* ''Kaalkhand<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Kaalkhand|date=2000|publisher=Nirmal Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Nirmal Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 2000
[Five Volumes ''i.e.'' I. ''Aastha'' II. ''Manthan'', III. ''Sangharsh'', IV. ''Prayaschit'', V. ''Pratishodh''(2300 pages), (scholars of Hindi Literature consider it as one of the longest novels in Hindi)]
* ''Adha Adhura Ek Din<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Adha Adhura Ek Din|date=1998|publisher=Piyoosh Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Piyoosh Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 1998
* ''Akash Aur Kauve<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Akash Aur Kauve|date=2004|publisher=Bikram Prakahsan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Bikram Prakahsan, [[Delhi]], 2004

===Short stories===
* ''Chhote Chhote Riste<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Chhote Chhote Riste|date=1993|publisher=Sanmarg Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Sanmarg Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 1993
* ''Tinka Bhar Dard<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Tinka Bhar Dard|date=1988|publisher=Himachal Pustak Bhandar|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Himachal Pustak Bhandar, [[Delhi]], 1988
* ''Akritiaon Ke Beech<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Akritiaon Ke Beech|date=1990|publisher=Archana Publication|location=Meerut}}</ref>'', Archana Publication, [[Meerut]], 1990
* ''Awaazedited<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Awaazedited|date=1989|publisher=Himotkarsh Prakashan|location=Una, HP}}</ref>'', Himotkarsh Prakashan, Una, HP 1989
* ''Dhundh Me Ugte Sooraj<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Dhundh Me Ugte Sooraj|date=1990|publisher=Rachna Publications|location=Palampur}}</ref>'', Rachna Publications, [[Palampur]], 1990
* ''Riste<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Riste|date=1998|publisher=Bishanchand &Co.|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Bishanchand &Co., [[Delhi]], 1998
* ''Chopal Khamosh Hai<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Chopal Khamosh Hai|date=1998|publisher=Bishan chand & Company}}</ref>'', Bishan chand & Company, 1998
* ''Teen Kadam Aur<ref>{{cite book|last1=Prem|first1=P C K|title=Teen Kadam Aur|date=1999|publisher=Rajesh Prakashan|location=Delhi}}</ref>'', Rajesh Prakashan, [[Delhi]], 1999
*Bhule biserei Sandharva, 2019 Pushpaanjali Prakashan, Delhi 110053

==References==
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==Further reading==
Articles on the works of P C K Prem:

'''by [[D. C. Chambial]]'''
* “Oracles of the Last Decade: Postcolonial Imaging of Human Suffering.” Postcolonial Readings in Indo-Anglian Literature. Ed. K.V. Dominic Delhi: Authorspress, 2009. Pages 57–63 Print.
* “PCK Prem’s Monto: An Exposition of Political and Ideological Sham: A study in Text.” Yking concise Encyclopedia of Language, Literature and Culture: Eds. Satendra Kumar, Manoj Kumar. Jaipur: Yking Books Jaipur, 2014 print Pages 25–53
* “P. C. K. Prem’s Enigmas of Identity: Poems of Beauty and Hope.” The Complexities of the Inner World, Studies on Six Indian Poets in English-
(Jayanta Mahapatra, Hazara Singh, P C K Prem, Gopikrishnan Kottor, Manas Bakshi, Chandramoni Narayanaswamy).Ed. K. V. Dominic
New Delhi: Authorspress, 2012. Pages 88–101 Print
* “P. C. K. Prem’s Monto: An Exposition of Political and Ideological Sham.” The Complexities of the Inner World, Studies on Six Indian Poets in English-
(Jayanta Mahapatra, Hazara Singh, PCK Prem, Gopikrishnan Kottor, Manas Bakshi, Chandramoni Narayanaswamy). Ed. K. V. Dominic. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2012. Pages 102-134 Print

'''by Jayshree Goswami and Mojibur Rahman.'''
* “Shams are Conditions, False is your Pitying and You Think Wildly to Infuse a Concrete Meaning: The Dystopian Society of P. C. K. Prem.” The Complexities of the Inner World, Studies on Six Indian Poets in English. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2012. Pages 88–101 Print Pages 135-149 Print.

'''by Jayshree Goswami'''
* “When a Man Ailing Along/Waiting for a Meaning/Lost Long Ago” P. C. K. Prem: A Study in Culture.” The Complexities of the Inner World, Studies on Six Indian Poets in English. Ed. K. V. Dominic. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2012. Pages 150-169 Print

'''by Aju Mukhopadhyay'''
* “For P. C. K. Prem Life, Full of Delusion and Illusion, is Pathetic.” The Complexities of the Inner World, Studies on Six Indian Poets in English. Ibid. 191-198. Print.

'''by Dr. Mallikarjun Patil'''
* “P. C. K Prem’s A Night of Storms as a Psychological Novel.” New Aspects of Indian Writing in English Eds. Dr. M.F. Patel & Dr. B. K. Sharma, Jaipur: Sunrise Publishers & Distributors, 2010. Pages 83–89 Print
* “P. C. K Prem’s A Night of Storms as a Psychological Novel.” Studies in Indian English Literature. Ed. Delhi: Sarup Book Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2010 Pages 280-286 Print

'''by Dr. P.V. Laxmi Prasad'''
* “Philosophical Realizations in the Poetry of P. C. K. Prem” The Complexities of the Inner World, Studies on Six Indian Poets in English. Pages 170-190 Print.
* “Enigmas of Life in P. C. K. Prem’s Enigmas of An Identity.” Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Indian Poetry in English. Ed. K. V, Dominic. New Delhi: Access –an imprint of Authorspress, 2012 Pages 68–78 Print

'''by V.V.B. Rama Rao'''
* “Monto –A Fabulous Scoundrel: A Study of P. C, K. Prem’s Long Poem- Sensitivity and Cultural Multiplexity.” Recent Indian English Poetry. Jaipur: Aadi Publications, 2014 Pages 94–106 Print

'''by [[T. Vasudeva Reddy]]'''
* “Dynamics of Realism in the Poetry of P. C. K. Prem” The Complexities of the Inner World, Studies on Six Indian Poets in English. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2012. Pages 88–101 Print

'''by Suman Sachar'''
* “Prem’s Poetic Voice: A Search for Fusion through Confusion.” Indian English Poetry and Fiction (A Critical Evaluation). Eds. N. R, Gopal & Suman Sachar. Delhi: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors: 2000 Pages 178-184 Print

'''by Dr. Sishupal Sehgal'''
* “P. C. K. Prem’s Oracles of the Last Decade- Psychological Sufferings.” Critical Studies on Indian English Literature Volume 2 Jaipur: Mark Publishers 2010. Pages 250 -259
* “P. C. K. Prem’s Oracles of the Last Decade- Psychological Sufferings.” Critical Studies on Indian English Literature Volume 1 Jaipur: Pointer Publishers, 2010: Pages 163 -171 Print
* “P. C. K. Prem’s Oracles of the Last Decade- Physical Sufferings.” Critical Studies on Indian English Literature. Volume 2 Jaipur: Mark Publishers 2010 Pages 218 -226

'''by Dr Arvind M. Nawale'''
* "[https://www.academia.edu/12313803/A_Bureaucrat-turned_Academician_and_a_Creative_Writer_The_World_of_an_IAS_Officer_and_a_Passionate_Poet_Literary_Interview_of_P.C.K.Prem_P_C_Katoch_ A Bureaucrat-turned Academician and a Creative Writer: The World of an IAS Officer and Passionate Poet: Literary Interview of P. C. K. Prem (P C Katoch)]. Ethics & Identity in Contemporary Indo-English Poetry. Eds. Capt. Dr Arvind M. Nawale, Dr Smita Jha, Dr Anindita Chatterjee. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2012. Pages 367-381 Print

==External links==
* [http://www.boloji.com/writers/4056/p-c-k Biography at boloji.com]

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