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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Phanishwar Nath Renu was born on 4 March 1921 at village Aurahi Hingna near [[Forbesganj]], in [[Araria]] district (then [[Purnia district]]), [[Bihar]]. He was educated in India and Nepal. His primary education was held in Araria and [[Forbesganj]]. He did his Matriculation from Biratnagar Adarsh Vidyalaya(school), [[Biratnagar]], [[Nepal]] while staying with Koirala Family. After ~~Passing~~ out IA from Kashi Hindu Vishvavidyalay (university) in 1942 he took part in the [[Indian Freedom Struggle]]. Later he participated in the [[Nepal]]i revolutionary movement in 1950 which resulted in the establishment of democracy in Nepal.<ref name=":0" /> He ushered in the ''Anchalik-katha'' of [[Hindi]] writing. He had a very close friendship with [[Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana]] Agyey - his contemporary poet.<ref>[http://www.abhivyakti-hindi.org/lekhak/p/phanishwaarnr.htm Phanishwar Nath Renu at Abhivyakti]. Abhivyakti-hindi.org. Retrieved on 7 November 2018.</ref> A biography on the writer has also been produced with the name: Phanishwar Nath Renu in Unki Nazar Unka Shahar.<ref>{{YouTube\|LjhdAAH91L8}}</ref>		Phanishwar Nath Renu was born on 4 March 1921 at village Aurahi Hingna near [[Forbesganj]], in [[Araria]] district (then [[Purnia district]]), [[Bihar]]. He was educated in India and Nepal. His primary education was held in Araria and [[Forbesganj]]. He did his Matriculation from Biratnagar Adarsh Vidyalaya(school), [[Biratnagar]], [[Nepal]] while staying with Koirala Family. After passing out IA from Kashi Hindu Vishvavidyalay (university) in 1942 he took part in the [[Indian Freedom Struggle]]. Later he participated in the [[Nepal]]i revolutionary movement in 1950 which resulted in the establishment of democracy in Nepal.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-01-30\|title=Phanishwar Nath Renu Biography: Books, Awards and Facts\|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/who-is-who/literature/phanishwar-nath-renu.html\|access-date=2021-12-04\|website=Who-is-who\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He ushered in the ''Anchalik-katha'' of [[Hindi]] writing. He had a very close friendship with [[Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana]] Agyey - his contemporary poet.<ref>[http://www.abhivyakti-hindi.org/lekhak/p/phanishwaarnr.htm Phanishwar Nath Renu at Abhivyakti]. Abhivyakti-hindi.org. Retrieved on 7 November 2018.</ref> A biography on the writer has also been produced with the name: Phanishwar Nath Renu in Unki Nazar Unka Shahar.<ref>{{YouTube\|LjhdAAH91L8}}</ref>

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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
	* Dr. Renu Shah (Associate Professor, J.N.V. University Jodhpur). ''Phanishwar Nath Renu Ka Katha Shilp''. Published under [[University Grants Commission (India)\|University Grants Commission (UGC)]] Grant. 1990.		* 1. फणीश्वरनाथ रेणु और सतीनाथ भादुड़ी के उपन्यासों का तुलनात्मक अध्ययन : डॉ ब्रजकिशोर झा, आनंद प्रकाशन, कोलकाता
			* 2. ढोंढायचरित मानस, सतीनाथ भादुड़ी (हिंदी अनुवाद : मधुकर गंगाधर), लोकभारती प्रकाशन, इलाहाबाद
			*Dr. Renu Shah (Associate Professor, J.N.V. University Jodhpur). ''Phanishwar Nath Renu Ka Katha Shilp''. Published under [[University Grants Commission (India)\|University Grants Commission (UGC)]] Grant. 1990.
	* [http://www.abhivyakti-hindi.org/lekhak/p/phanishwaarnr.htm ''Maare Gaye Gulfaam'' by Phanishwar Nath 'Renu' (Hindi)]		* [http://www.abhivyakti-hindi.org/lekhak/p/phanishwaarnr.htm ''Maare Gaye Gulfaam'' by Phanishwar Nath 'Renu' (Hindi)]
	* ''The Third Vow and Other Stories: and other stories''. Tr. by Kathryn G. Hansen. Chanakya Publications, 1986. {{ISBN\|81-7001-013-6}}.		* ''The Third Vow and Other Stories: and other stories''. Tr. by Kathryn G. Hansen. Chanakya Publications, 1986. {{ISBN\|81-7001-013-6}}.

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{{Infobox writer
| name = Phanishwar Nath Renu
| image = Phanishwar Nath Renu 2016 stamp of India.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1921|3|4}}
| birth_place = Araria, [[Bihar]], India
| module = {{Infobox person|child=yes
|father= Sheela Nath Mandal}}
| spouses = Rekha, Padma and Latika Renu
| children = Padam Parag Venu, Navneeta, Aparajit, Dakshineshwar Prasad Rai
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1977|4|11|1921|3|4}}
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| occupation = [[Novelist]], [[memoirist]]
| notableworks = ''[[Maila Anchal]]'' (The Soiled Linen, 1954)
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'''Phanishwar Nath Mandal 'Renu''''<ref name=padma/> (4 March 1921 – 11 April 1977) was one of the most successful and influential writers of modern [[Hindi]] literature in the post-[[Premchand]] era. He is the author of ''[[Maila Anchal]]'', which after [[Premchand]]'s ''[[Godaan]]'', is regarded as the most significant Hindi novel.<ref>[http://www.seasonsindia.com/art_culture/lit_hindi_sea.htm#renu Phanishwar Nath Renu profile] ''Seasoninindia''.</ref> Phanishwar Nath (Mandal) Renu was born on 4 March 1921 in a small village Aurahi Hingna near Simraha railway station in Bihar. The mandal community of Bihar to which Renu belonged constitutes an under-privileged social group in India. Renu's family, however, enjoyed the benefits of land, education, and social prestige. Renu's father, Shilanath Mandal, had been active in the Indian National Movement and was an extremely enlightened individual, taking a keen interest in modern ideas, culture and art.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Freed from disgrace = Kalankmukti |last=Introduction by Anand Prakash|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=2007|isbn=978-0-19-568599-2|location=new delhi|page=2}}</ref>

Phanishwar Nath Renu is best known for promoting the voice of the contemporary rural India through the genre of ''Aanchalik Upanyas'' ('regional story'), and is placed amongst the pioneering Hindi writers who brought regional voices into the mainstream Hindi literature. Renu was very close associate of Bengali novelist [[Satinath Bhaduri]]. He wrote a memoirs named ''Bhaduriji'' (Mr. Bhaduri) in [[Bengali language|Bengali]].<ref name=":0" />

His short story "Maare Gaye Gulfam" was adapted into a film ''[[Teesri Kasam]]'' (The Third Vow),<ref>[https://archive.today/20120630204807/http://www.uiowa.edu/~linguist/faculty/davison/PREFACE.pdf TISRI QASAM The Third Vow] [[University of Iowa]], 2005.</ref> by [[Basu Bhattacharya]] (produced by the poet-lyricist [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]]) in 1966 for which he also wrote the dialogues.<ref>{{IMDb name|1127232}}</ref> Later his short story "Panchlight" (Petromax) was made into a TV short film. The 2017 [[Bollywood]] Film ''[[Panchlait]]'' is also based on this short story.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/panchlait-teaser-phanishwar-nath-renu-s-short-story-on-silver-screen/story-Gpk3NrppZtYajepv4RlLEK.html|title= Phanishwar Nath Renu's short story on silver screen|date= 17 October 2017}}</ref>

==Biography==
Phanishwar Nath Renu was born on 4 March 1921 at village Aurahi Hingna near [[Forbesganj]], in [[Araria]] district (then [[Purnia district]]), [[Bihar]]. He was educated in India and Nepal. His primary education was held in Araria and [[Forbesganj]]. He did his Matriculation from Biratnagar Adarsh Vidyalaya(school), [[Biratnagar]], [[Nepal]] while staying with Koirala Family. After Passing out IA from Kashi Hindu Vishvavidyalay (university) in 1942 he took part in the [[Indian Freedom Struggle]]. Later he participated in the [[Nepal]]i revolutionary movement in 1950 which resulted in the establishment of democracy in Nepal.<ref name=":0" /> He ushered in the ''Anchalik-katha'' of [[Hindi]] writing. He had a very close friendship with [[Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana]] Agyey - his contemporary poet.<ref>[http://www.abhivyakti-hindi.org/lekhak/p/phanishwaarnr.htm Phanishwar Nath Renu at Abhivyakti]. Abhivyakti-hindi.org. Retrieved on 7 November 2018.</ref> A biography on the writer has also been produced with the name: Phanishwar Nath Renu in Unki Nazar Unka Shahar.<ref>{{YouTube|LjhdAAH91L8}}</ref>

==Writing style==
His first novel which is also considered his masterpiece, ''[[Maila Anchal]]'' (The Soiled Linen, 1954), was a [[social novel]] that depicted the life of rural Bihar and its people, especially the backward and the deprived. He was subsequently awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the [[Padma Sri]] in 1970.<ref name=padma>[http://india.gov.in/myindia/advsearch_awards.php Padma Awards Official listings] [[Govt. of India]] portal.</ref> He returned the [[Padma Sri]] in protest of the proclamation of [[Internal Emergency]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://aura.edu.in/read/cbse/12/14/original/Page-112.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213503/http://aura.edu.in/read/cbse/12/14/original/Page-112.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 }}</ref>

==Literary works==

===Novels===
* ''[[Maila Anchal]]''
* ''[[Parti Parikatha]]''
* ''[[Juloos]]''
* ''Krishay ki Kahani''
* ''Kitne Chaurahe''
* ''Paltu Babu Road''
* ''Is Jal Pralay Main''

===Memoirs===
* Rinjal Dhanjal
* Van Tulsi ki gandh
* Shrut Ashrut Purva
* Totapur

==Personal life==
He married three times, first wife was Rekha Renu (unknown person), second was Padma, and the third Latika (d. 2011). He met his third wife Latika, a nurse, while he was admitted at Patna Medical College and Hospital. They married in 1951. She has been the inspiration behind ''Maila Anchal'', ''Parti Parikatha'' and ''Mare Gaye Gulfam''. His elder daughter Kavita Roy (Rekha Renu's daughter) was reported to be living in poor condition in [[Katihar]], Bihar. Padma Renu's son Padma Parag Renu remained an MLA from Forbesganj, while younger son, Dakhineshwar Renu, ran an organization, Renu Samaj Seva Sansthan.<ref>{{cite web | title =Maila Anchal inspirer dead |work=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata)| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110115/jsp/bihar/story_13440502.jsp |date= 15 January 2011| access-date = 14 August 2017 }}</ref>

== Demand for Bharat Ratna ==
Uday Mandal is national general secretary of [[Samta Party|Samata Party]] demanded [[Bharat Ratna]] award for him<ref>{{Citation|title=National General Secretary Uday Mandal on Living News 24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytxEGC8pxYA|language=en|access-date=2021-04-06}}</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==
* Dr. Renu Shah (Associate Professor, J.N.V. University Jodhpur). ''Phanishwar Nath Renu Ka Katha Shilp''. Published under [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission (UGC)]] Grant. 1990.
* [http://www.abhivyakti-hindi.org/lekhak/p/phanishwaarnr.htm ''Maare Gaye Gulfaam'' by Phanishwar Nath 'Renu' (Hindi)]
* ''The Third Vow and Other Stories: and other stories''. Tr. by Kathryn G. Hansen. Chanakya Publications, 1986. {{ISBN|81-7001-013-6}}.

==External links==
* [http://www.gadyakosh.org/gk/%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A5_%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%81 Phanishwar Nath Renu at Gadya Kosh] (Online Encyclopedia of Hindi Literature)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080516094010/http://www.museindia.com/showcont.asp?id=247 Extract from ''Atma-Sakhsi'', and Phanisvarnath Renu: Dialogue with Lothar Lutze];

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