Narsingh Dev Jamwal

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Narsingh Dev Jamwal
Born1931
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
Notable awardsPadma Shri (2019)
Sahitya Akademi Award

Narsingh Dev Jamwal (Born 1931) is an Indian writer and playwright from Jammu,[1] who has authored 48 books,[2] including Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu (novel), which won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978.[3] He received India's fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri (2019) for his contribution in the field of literature and education.[4]

Life[edit]

He was born in 1931 in Bhalwal. Jamwal completed his matriculation in 1945. He joined the Jammu & Kashmir Police in 1953.[2] He also holds a master's degree in Dogri from Jammu University.[3]

In 1978, Narsingh Dev was honoured with a Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel in Dogri language, Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu. In 2008, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Indian theatre as a playwright.[3][5]

Plays[edit]

  • Aan Maryada
  • Mandlik, Pinjra
  • Kaure Ghutt
  • Sarkar
  • Devyani

Source:[3]

Awards & recognition[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Votary of Dogri Theatre". Daily Excelsior. 20 September 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kashmir valley basks in Padma glory". New Indian Express. 28 January 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Narsingh Dev Jamwal". Sangeetnatak.gov.in. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "List of Padma Awardees 2019" (PDF). Padmaawards.gov.in. Government of India.
  5. ↑ "N D Jamwal to get Sangeet Natak Akademi Award". Greater Kashmir. 12 January 2009.



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