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'''Hemant Shesh''' (born 28 December 1952 <ref name="Jagran">{{cite news|url=http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/sahitya/?page=article&articleid=2403&category=7|title=हेमंत शेष को बिरला फाउंडेशन के बिहारी पुरस्कार |work=[[Dainik Jagran]]|publisher=Jagran Prakashan Ltd|language=Hindi|accessdate=8 September 2011}}</ref>) is an Indian [[Hindi]] writer, poet and civil servant.<ref name="Bhaskar" />
'''Hemant Shesh''' (born 28 December 1952<ref name="Jagran">{{cite news|url=http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/sahitya/?page=article&amp;articleid=2403&amp;category=7|title=हेमंत शेष को बिरला फाउंडेशन के बिहारी पुरस्कार |work=[[Dainik Jagran]]|publisher=Jagran Prakashan Ltd|language=Hindi|accessdate=8 September 2011}}</ref>) is an Indian [[Hindi]] writer, poet and civil servant.<ref name="Bhaskar" />


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Hemant Shesh completed his post graduate education in Sociology from the [[University of Rajasthan]] in [[Jaipur]] in 1977. He then joined the [[Rajasthan Administrative Service]] in the same year.<ref name="Jagran" /> He has worked on many senior positions in the Government including Dy. Secretary to His Excellency the Governor of Rajasthan, Secretary Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Secretary, Rajasthan Information Commission, and also as [[District collector|District collector and magistrate]] in [[Pratapgarh district (Rajasthan)|Pratapgarh district]] of [[Rajasthan]] state. Hemant Shesh has retired from the [[Indian Administrative Service]] as [[wikt:registrar|Registrar]] for the Board of revenue in [[Ajmer]], Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dop.rajasthan.gov.in/civillist/servicehistory_namewise.asp?code=R77DR17 |title=Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur |access-date=1 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331135727/http://dop.rajasthan.gov.in/civillist/servicehistory_namewise.asp?code=R77DR17 |archive-date=31 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Hemant Shesh completed his post graduate education in Sociology from the [[University of Rajasthan]] in [[Jaipur]] in 1977. He then joined the [[Rajasthan Administrative Service]] in the same year.<ref name="Jagran" /> He has worked on many senior positions in the Government including Secretary to His Excellency the Governor of Rajasthan, Secretary Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Secretary, Rajasthan Information Commission, and also as [[District collector|District collector and magistrate]] in [[Pratapgarh district (Rajasthan)|Pratapgarh district]] of [[Rajasthan]] state. Hemant Shesh has retired from the [[Indian Administrative Service]] as [[wikt:registrar|Registrar]] for the Board of revenue in [[Ajmer]], Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dop.rajasthan.gov.in/civillist/servicehistory_namewise.asp?code=R77DR17 |title=Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur |access-date=1 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331135727/http://dop.rajasthan.gov.in/civillist/servicehistory_namewise.asp?code=R77DR17 |archive-date=31 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Writings and publications ==
== Writings and publications ==
He has published over 31 books including 21 of his own writings while the rest were ones he edited.<ref name="Bhaskar">{{cite news|url=http://bollywood.bhaskar.com/article/bihari-award.html |title=हेमंत शेष को 2009 का बिहारी पुरस्कार |date=1 April 2010 |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |publisher=D B Corp Ltd |language=Hindi |accessdate=8 September 2011 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320155043/http://bollywood.bhaskar.com/article/bihari-award.html |archivedate=20 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="dunia">{{cite news|url=http://hindi.webdunia.com/miscellaneous/aaina2010/retrospective/1012/23/1101223036_4.htm|title=डॉ. घासीराम वर्मा साहित्‍‍य पुरस्‍‍कार |work=[[Naiduniya]]|language=Hindi|accessdate=8 September 2011}}</ref> and has been editor for ''[[Kala-Prayojan]]'' a quarterly literary magazine.<ref name="HT">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Bihari-Puraskar-for-poet-Shesh/Article1-525628.aspx |title=Bihari Puraskar for poet Shesh |date=27 November 2010 |work=Hindustan Times |publisher=HT Media Ltd |accessdate=8 September 2011 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231165324/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Bihari-Puraskar-for-poet-Shesh/Article1-525628.aspx |archivedate=31 December 2010}}</ref> Among his published work are thirteen poetry collections.{{sfn|The Hindu|p=1|2010}} His poetry has also been translated into other languages, including non-Indian languages.<ref name="HT" /> Shesh has received many awards and honours{{sfn|The Hindu|p=1|2010}}
He has published over 48 books, including 27 of his own writings.<ref name="Bhaskar">{{cite news|url=http://bollywood.bhaskar.com/article/bihari-award.html |title=हेमंत शेष को 2009 का बिहारी पुरस्कार |date=1 April 2010 |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |publisher=D B Corp Ltd |language=Hindi |accessdate=8 September 2011 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320155043/http://bollywood.bhaskar.com/article/bihari-award.html |archivedate=20 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="dunia">{{cite news|url=http://hindi.webdunia.com/miscellaneous/aaina2010/retrospective/1012/23/1101223036_4.htm|title=डॉ. घासीराम वर्मा साहित्‍‍य पुरस्‍‍कार |work=[[Naiduniya]]|language=Hindi|accessdate=8 September 2011}}</ref> He was the founder-editor of ''[[Kala-Prayojan]]'', a quarterly literary magazine.<ref name="HT">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Bihari-Puraskar-for-poet-Shesh/Article1-525628.aspx |title=Bihari Puraskar for poet Shesh |date=27 November 2010 |work=Hindustan Times |publisher=HT Media Ltd |accessdate=8 September 2011 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231165324/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Bihari-Puraskar-for-poet-Shesh/Article1-525628.aspx |archivedate=31 December 2010}}</ref> Among his published work are more than thirteen poetry collections.{{sfn|The Hindu|p=1|2010}}


=== Major Books published ===
=== Books published ===
*''Jaari Itihaas Ke Viruddha'', 1974 (long poem)
*''Jaari Itihaas Ke Viruddha'' (poem), 1974
*''Beswaad Hawayen'', 1981 (monograph)
*''Beswaad Hawayen'' (monograph), 1981
*''Kripal Singh Shekhawat'', 1981 (monograph)
*''Kripal Singh Shekhawat'' (monograph), 1981
*''Ghar-Baahar'', 1982 (poetry collection)
*''Ghar-Baahar'' (poetry collection), 1982
*''Neend men Mohenjodaro'', 1988 (poetry collection)
*''Neend men Mohenjodaro'' (poetry collection), 1988
*''Vrikshon Ke Swapna'', 1988 (poetry collection)
*''Vrikshon Ke Swapna'' (poetry collection), 1988
*''Ashuddha Saarang'', 1991 (poetry collection)
*''Ashuddha Saarang'' (poetry collection), 1991
*''Kasht Ke Liye Kshamaa'', 1995 (Poetry collection)
*''Kasht Ke Liye Kshamaa'' (poetry collection), 1995
*''Kripayaa anyathaa Na Len'', 1999 (Long poem)
*''Kripayaa anyathaa Na Len'' (poem), 1999
*''Aap Ko yah Jaan Kar Prasanntaa Hogee'', 2001 (poetry collection)
*''Aap Ko yah Jaan Kar Prasanntaa Hogee'' (poetry collection), 2001
*''Jagah Jaasee Jagah'', 2006 (poetry collection)
*''Jagah Jaasee Jagah'' (poetry collection), 2006
*''Bahut Kuchh Jaisaa Kuchh Naheen'' (poetry collection) 2007
*''Bahut Kuchh Jaisaa Kuchh Naheen'' (poetry collection), 2007
*''Prapanch-Saar-Subodhnee'' (poetry collection) 2009
*''Prapanch-Saar-Subodhnee'' (poetry collection), 2009
*''Khed-Yog-Pradeep'' (poetry collection) 2012
*''Khed-Yog-Pradeep'' (poetry collection), 2012
*''Raat Ka pahaad'' (short story collection) 2012
*''Raat Ka pahaad'' (short story collection), 2012
*''Pyashchitta Praveshika''(poetry collection)2018
*''Pyashchitta Praveshika'' (poetry collection), 2018
*''Afsos Darpan''(poetry collection) 2019
*''Afsos Darpan'' (poetry collection), 2019
*''Bhulne Kaa Vipaksh''( Memoirs)2019
*''Bhulne Kaa Vipaksh'' (memoirs), 2019
*''Chaar Sharanaame''( History)2019
*''Chaar Sharanaame'' (history), 2019
*''Iti Jaisa Shabd'' (poetry collection) 2019
*''Iti Jaisa Shabd'' (poetry collection), 2019
*'' Na Hone Jisaa Honaa ''(poetry collection) 2019
*'' Na Hone Jisaa Honaa'' (poetry collection), 2019
*'' Gadya Ke Rang ''(Prose collection) 2021
*'' Gadya Ke Rang'' (prose collection), 2021
*''Gadya Ka DeshKaal'' (literary criticism), 2022
*''Kasht-Kalpdrum'' (poem), 2024
*''Yaad kii Aawaaz Mein'' (memoirs), 2024
*''Gadya Kii Gali'' (Prose), 2024
*'' Gadya kii Barahkhadii'' (Prose), 2025


=== Books in print ===
== Awards ==
 
He was awarded the [[K. K. Birla Foundation]]'s Bihari Puraskar, a national award for the year 2009 for his collection of poetry titled ''Jagah Jaisi Jagah''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bihari Puraskar for Shesh|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/bihari-puraskar-for-shesh/article920897.ece |accessdate=1 September 2011|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 November 2010}}</ref>
*''Rajasthan Mein Aadhunik Kala'' (art-criticism)
 
== Awards and honours ==
Apart from many honours and public felicitations, he was awarded the [[K. K. Birla Foundation]]'s Bihari Puraskar, a national award for the year 2009 for his collection of poetry titled ''Jagah Jaisi Jagah''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bihari Puraskar for Shesh|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/bihari-puraskar-for-shesh/article920897.ece |accessdate=1 September 2011|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 November 2010}}</ref>
He has also been awarded by the Government of Rajasthan for 'original outstanding creative writing'. (1988)


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Indian writers]]
* [[List of Indian writers]]
== Notes ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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* {{citation|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Poet-Hemant-Shesh-gets-Bihari-Puraskar-2009/Article1-631814.aspx |title=Poet Hemant Shesh gets Bihari Puraskar 2009 |last=Hindustan Times |work=Hindustan Times |date=27 November 2010 |accessdate=6 September 2011 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104174351/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Poet-Hemant-Shesh-gets-Bihari-Puraskar-2009/Article1-631814.aspx |archivedate=4 November 2011}}
* {{citation|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Poet-Hemant-Shesh-gets-Bihari-Puraskar-2009/Article1-631814.aspx |title=Poet Hemant Shesh gets Bihari Puraskar 2009 |last=Hindustan Times |work=Hindustan Times |date=27 November 2010 |accessdate=6 September 2011 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104174351/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Poet-Hemant-Shesh-gets-Bihari-Puraskar-2009/Article1-631814.aspx |archivedate=4 November 2011}}
* {{citation|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2249084.ece?css=print|title=Honour for Hindi writer|work=The Hindu |date=19 July 2011 |accessdate=6 September 2011}}
* {{citation|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2249084.ece?css=print|title=Honour for Hindi writer|work=The Hindu |date=19 July 2011 |accessdate=6 September 2011}}
* {{citation|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/article920897.ece?css=print|title=Bihari Puraskar for Shesh|work=The Hindu |date=29 November 2010 |accessdate=6 September 2011}}
* {{citation |ref={{harvid|The Hindu|2010}} |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/article920897.ece?css=print|title=Bihari Puraskar for Shesh|work=The Hindu |date=29 November 2010 |accessdate=6 September 2011}}
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Hemant Shesh
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Born (1952-12-28) 28 December 1952 (age 73)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
OccupationWriter, Poet, painter, photographer and Ex-senior Civil Servant
Known forPublished 27 books of own work

Hemant Shesh (born 28 December 1952[1]) is an Indian Hindi writer, poet and civil servant.[2]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Hemant Shesh completed his post graduate education in Sociology from the University of Rajasthan in Jaipur in 1977. He then joined the Rajasthan Administrative Service in the same year.[1] He has worked on many senior positions in the Government including Secretary to His Excellency the Governor of Rajasthan, Secretary Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Secretary, Rajasthan Information Commission, and also as District collector and magistrate in Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan state. Hemant Shesh has retired from the Indian Administrative Service as Registrar for the Board of revenue in Ajmer, Rajasthan.[3]

Writings and publications[edit | edit source]

He has published over 48 books, including 27 of his own writings.[2][4] He was the founder-editor of Kala-Prayojan, a quarterly literary magazine.[5] Among his published work are more than thirteen poetry collections.[6]

Books published[edit | edit source]

  • Jaari Itihaas Ke Viruddha (poem), 1974
  • Beswaad Hawayen (monograph), 1981
  • Kripal Singh Shekhawat (monograph), 1981
  • Ghar-Baahar (poetry collection), 1982
  • Neend men Mohenjodaro (poetry collection), 1988
  • Vrikshon Ke Swapna (poetry collection), 1988
  • Ashuddha Saarang (poetry collection), 1991
  • Kasht Ke Liye Kshamaa (poetry collection), 1995
  • Kripayaa anyathaa Na Len (poem), 1999
  • Aap Ko yah Jaan Kar Prasanntaa Hogee (poetry collection), 2001
  • Jagah Jaasee Jagah (poetry collection), 2006
  • Bahut Kuchh Jaisaa Kuchh Naheen (poetry collection), 2007
  • Prapanch-Saar-Subodhnee (poetry collection), 2009
  • Khed-Yog-Pradeep (poetry collection), 2012
  • Raat Ka pahaad (short story collection), 2012
  • Pyashchitta Praveshika (poetry collection), 2018
  • Afsos Darpan (poetry collection), 2019
  • Bhulne Kaa Vipaksh (memoirs), 2019
  • Chaar Sharanaame (history), 2019
  • Iti Jaisa Shabd (poetry collection), 2019
  • Na Hone Jisaa Honaa (poetry collection), 2019
  • Gadya Ke Rang (prose collection), 2021
  • Gadya Ka DeshKaal (literary criticism), 2022
  • Kasht-Kalpdrum (poem), 2024
  • Yaad kii Aawaaz Mein (memoirs), 2024
  • Gadya Kii Gali (Prose), 2024
  • Gadya kii Barahkhadii (Prose), 2025

Awards[edit | edit source]

He was awarded the K. K. Birla Foundation's Bihari Puraskar, a national award for the year 2009 for his collection of poetry titled Jagah Jaisi Jagah.[7]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  • Hindustan Times (27 November 2010), "Poet Hemant Shesh gets Bihari Puraskar 2009", Hindustan Times, archived from the original on 4 November 2011, retrieved 6 September 2011
  • "Honour for Hindi writer", The Hindu, 19 July 2011, retrieved 6 September 2011
  • "Bihari Puraskar for Shesh", The Hindu, 29 November 2010, retrieved 6 September 2011
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "हेमंत शेष को बिरला फाउंडेशन के बिहारी पुरस्कार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Retrieved 8 September 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "हेमंत शेष को 2009 का बिहारी पुरस्कार". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). D B Corp Ltd. 1 April 2010. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ "Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "डॉ. घासीराम वर्मा साहित्‍‍य पुरस्‍‍कार". Naiduniya (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 September 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ↑ "Bihari Puraskar for poet Shesh". Hindustan Times. HT Media Ltd. 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  6. ↑ The Hindu 2010, p. 1.
  7. ↑ "Bihari Puraskar for Shesh". The Hindu. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
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