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Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari
Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari | |
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 Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari in 2012, New Delhi | |
| Born | 1940 (age 84–85) Gorakhpur, India |
| Occupation | Poet, Editor, Critic |
| Language | Hindi |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University |
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| Notable awards | Vyas Samman |
| Years active | 1970–present |
Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari (born 1940) is an Indian poet, editor, critic[1] and a former president of the Sahitya Akademi who served to the post from 2013 to 2018. He has published around 50 books in Hindi on various genres such as criticism, poetry, travelogues, biographies, interviews besides editing books.[2]
Biography[edit]
He was born in 1940 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.[3] He obtained BA with Hindi from Gorkhapur University and MA and PhD in Hindi literature.[4] He served as the head of the department and acharya for Hindi at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University until he retired in 2001.[3] After starting his writing career he published his first uncertain book in 1970.[4]
His prominent work includes Saath Chalte Hue, Kavita Kya Hai (What is kavita), and Bistar Duniya Le Liye.[2]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2019 | Sahitya Akademi Fellowship | Contribution to Hindi literature | Won | [5] |
| 2019 | Gangadhar National Award | N/A | Nominated | [6] |
| 2011 | Vyas Samman | Phir Bhi Kuch Rah Jayega | Won | [3] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari selected for Vyas Samman". Hindustan Times. March 11, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hindi Poet Viswanath Prasad Tiwari To Receive Gangadhar National Award". December 9, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Vyas Samman for Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari". outlookindia.com.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Books". The Sunday Tribune. 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ↑ "Vishwanath Tiwari, Jayanta Mahapatra among 4 selected for Sahitya Academy fellowship". uniindia.com. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ↑ "Poet Viswanath Prasad Tiwari to get Gangadhar National Award". Press Trust of India. December 9, 2019 – via Business Standard.