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'''V. N. Tiwari''' (1936–1984) was an [[India]]n author and parliamentarian.<ref name=":0" /> He wrote books in Punjabi, English and Hindi. He was nominated as member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] in 1982 and served till 1984.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/practice_procedure/book2.asp | title=NOMINATED MEMBERS OF THE RAJYA SABHA | work=rajyasabha.nic.in | accessdate=14 July 2016}}</ref>
'''V. N. Tiwari''' (1936–1984) was an Indian author and parliamentarian.<ref name=":0" /> He wrote books in Punjabi, English and Hindi. He was nominated as member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] in 1982 and served till 1984.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/practice_procedure/book2.asp | title=NOMINATED MEMBERS OF THE RAJYA SABHA | work=rajyasabha.nic.in | accessdate=14 July 2016}}</ref>


==Books==
==Books==
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==Awards==
==Awards==
Tiwari won the [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Punjabi|Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1981 for his poetry book ''Garaj Ton Footpath Teek''.  
Tiwari won the [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Punjabi|Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1981 for his poetry book ''Garaj Ton Footpath Teek''.
 
==Death==
==Death==
Tiwari was killed by suspected militants at Sector 24 Chandigarh while on a morning walk in 1984.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/world/sikh-terrorists-kill-legislator-10-slain-in-riot.html | title=SIKH TERRORISTS KILL LEGISLATOR | work=nytimes.com | accessdate=14 July 2016}}</ref>
Tiwari was killed by suspected militants at Sector 24 Chandigarh while on a morning walk in 1984.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/world/sikh-terrorists-kill-legislator-10-slain-in-riot.html | title=SIKH TERRORISTS KILL LEGISLATOR | work=nytimes.com | accessdate=14 July 2016}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:59, 19 January 2022

V. N. Tiwari
Born1936 (1936)
Died3 March 1984
Chandigarh, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationPolitician, author

V. N. Tiwari (1936–1984) was an Indian author and parliamentarian.[1] He wrote books in Punjabi, English and Hindi. He was nominated as member of the Rajya Sabha in 1982 and served till 1984.[2]

Books[edit | edit source]

  • Indian politics at the crossroads
  • Punjab, a cultural[3]
  • Nehru and Indian literature
  • The language of Chandigarh
  • Bhāī Wīra Siṅgha, sandarabha-kosha
  • Pañjābī te Pañjāba
  • Nānaka simarana
  • Cuppa dī paiṛa[4]
  • Ikalla toṃ ikalla dā safara
  • Kukkha dī corī

Family[edit | edit source]

Tiwari was married to Amrit Tewari. His son Manish Tewari is a member of the Indian National Congress and Member of Parliament from Anandpur Sahib constituency in Punjab.[5] His son had also served as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the government of India in UPA 2 government.[6]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Tiwari won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981 for his poetry book Garaj Ton Footpath Teek.

Death[edit | edit source]

Tiwari was killed by suspected militants at Sector 24 Chandigarh while on a morning walk in 1984.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "SIKH TERRORISTS KILL LEGISLATOR". nytimes.com. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  2. "NOMINATED MEMBERS OF THE RAJYA SABHA". rajyasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  3. "Punjab, a cultural". worldcat.org. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  4. "Cuppa dī paiṛa". worldcat.org. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  5. "Manish Tewari wins from Anandpur Sahib". The Economic Times. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  6. "Shri Manish Tewari takes charge as Minister of Information & Broadcasting". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2 April 2020.