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{{Infobox academic<br />
| name = Rajendra Prasad Singh<br />
| image = File:DrRajendraPrasadSingh.jpg<br />
| image_size = 200px<br />
| caption = image during speech in 2016<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|11|05|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = Arang village, [[Rohtas district|Rohtas]], Bihar<br />
| occupation = {{flatlist|<br />
* [[Linguist]]<br />
* Historian<br />
* author<br />
}}<br />
| education = PhD ([[Banaras Hindu University]])<br />
| alma_mater = <br />
| main_interests = Indian languages, Subaltern studies, Civilizational history, Hindi literature<br />
| notable_works = [[#Literature|See here]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Rajendra Prasad Singh''' (born 5 November 1965) is a historian, linguist, professor, author and activist known for his critical analysis of Indian history and culture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Nawal Kishore |date=2023-11-08 |title=केवल कुशवाहा/कोइरी जाति के नहीं थे सम्राट अशोक : राजेंद्र प्रसाद सिंह |url=https://www.forwardpress.in/2023/11/news-samtrat-ashok-koery-rajendra-prasad-singh/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Forward Press |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bindu |first=Kumar |date=2018-09-08 |title=Rajendra Prasad Singh: Challenging the dwij perspective of history |url=https://www.forwardpress.in/2018/09/rajendra-prasad-singh-challenging-the-dwij-perspective-of-history/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Forward Press |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Hareram |date=2018-08-05 |title=साहित्य के नये प्रतिमानों के प्रस्तावक राजेन्द्र प्रसाद सिंह |url=https://www.forwardpress.in/2018/08/dr-rajendra-prasad-singh-who-has-proposed-new-benchmarks-for-literature-hindi/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Forward Press |language=en-US}}</ref> He has been a professor at [[Shanti Prasad Jain College]] since 1996 and was promoted to be the Head of Department of Hindi in February 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |title=डॉ. राजेंद्र प्रसाद बनाए गए एसपी जैन कॉलेज के हिन्दी विभागाध्यक्ष |trans-title=Dr. Rajendra Prasad was made the Head of Hindi Department of SP Jain College |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/sasaram/story-dr-rajendra-prasad-appointed-head-of-hindi-department-of-sp-jain-college-9427071.html |work=[[Hindustan (newspaper)|Hindustan]]}}</ref> His writings has been published in [[Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad]].<br />
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== Early life and career ==<br />
Dr. Singh was born on November 5, 1965, to Budh Ram Singh. He completed his schooling in his hometown. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hindi and later completed his Master of Arts. In 1994, he received his doctorate in Hindi language from [[Banaras Hindu University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Dr. Rajendra Prasad Singh |url=https://www.spjainsasaram.co.in/naacsp/profileview.php?id=BJ0008895 |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=www.spjainsasaram.co.in}}</ref><br />
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He began his career as a lecturer at [[Veer Kunwar Singh University]] and, over time, advanced to the position of editor. Eventually, he became a professor at Shanti Prasad Jain Mahavidyalaya, Sasaram, Bihar. He was honored with the Dr. George Grierson Award by the Bihar government for his significant contributions to the field of language studies.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-22 |title=Biography Of Dr Rajendra Prasad Singh {{!}} Bahujan Sahitya » Bahujansahitya |url=https://bahujansahitya.com/biography-of-dr-rajendra-prasad-singh/#:~:text=Dr%20Rajendra%20Prasad%20Singh%20historian,his%20schooling%20in%20his%20hometown. |access-date=2024-12-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-09 |title=हिंदी भाषा में स्त्री-विमर्श : राजेंद्र प्रसाद सिंह |url=https://vagartha.bharatiyabhashaparishad.org/rajendra-prasad-singh/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=वागर्थ |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Literature ==<br />
He has written plenty of books on language, literature & history from an Indian subaltern lens. His first and following many works/books on linguistics were published by [[Rajkamal Prakashan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Rajendra Prasad Singh |url=https://rajkamalprakashan.com/author/rajendra-prasad-singh?srsltid=AfmBOopTdekTHDSmNEHRFU92XjOLbp5jEeRfvYemxPTnGdpHGajaF2ad |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=rajkamalprakashan.com}}</ref><br />
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Singh's books include:<br />
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===Linguistics and literature===<br />
*''Bhasha Ka Samaj Shastra (2003)'' <ref>{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Rajendra Prasad |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JMyTVK_Wb5QC |title=Bhasha Ka Samajshastra |date=26 August 2004 |publisher=Rajkamal Prakashan |isbn=978-81-267-0811-6 |language=hi}}</ref><br />
*''Bharat Mein Naag Parivar Ki Bhashayen'' <br />
*''Hindi Ki Lambi Kavitaon Ka Aalochana Paksh'' <br />
*''Kavyatara'' <br />
*''Kavyarasnidhi'' <br />
*''Bhramargeet''<ref>{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Rajendra Prasad |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k-AxEQAAQBAJ |title=Bhramar Geet : Saundaryashastriya Anushilan |date=2024-08-01 |publisher=Rajkamal Prakashan Pvt Ltd |isbn=978-93-93603-84-5 |language=en}}</ref><br />
*''Hindi Sahitya Ka Subaltern Itihaas'' <br />
*''Hindi Sahitya Prasangvash'' <br />
*''Aadhunik Bhojpuri Ke Dalit Kavi Aur Kavya'' <br />
*''Bhojpuri Ke Aadhunik Bhasha Shastra'' <br />
*''Kahani Ke Sau Saal'' <br />
*''Sahitya Mein Loktantra Ki Awaaz'' <br />
*''OBC Sahitya Vimarsh'' <br />
*''Hindi Ka Asmitamoolak Sahitya'' <br />
*''Dalit Sahitya Ka Itihaas Bhugol'' <br />
*''Bhasha, Sahitya Aur Itihaas Ka Punarpadh'' <br />
*''Bhojpuri-Hindi-English Lok Shabdkosh'' <br />
*''Pachanve Bhashaon Ka Samekit Paryay Shabdkosh'' <br />
*''Bhojpuri Bhasha, Vyakaran Aur Rachna'' <br />
*''Bhojpuri Vyakaran, Shabdkosh Aur Anuvaad Ke Samay'' <br />
*''Bhojpuri Ke Bhasha Shastra'' <br />
*''OBC Sahitya Ke Vividh Aayaam''<br />
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===Books on history===<br />
* ''Itihas Ka Muayana'' <br />
* ''Buddh Sabhyata Ki Khoj'' <br />
* ''Buddh Itihas Ki Jhalak'' <br />
* ''Samrat Asoka Ka Sahi Itihas'' <br />
* ''Chhipaye Raidas Bahar Aaye''<br />
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