S.R. Harnot

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S.R. Harnot born 22 January 1955) is a creative writer from Himachal Pradesh, India. He is noted for his numerous poems, short stories, and novels in Hindi and Pahadi. He has received multiple awards on the state, national, and international levels. His is work has inspired both a considerable body of scholarship and a number of adaptations in various artistic forms by others. Harnot writes mostly about societal issues such as socio-cultural change, casteism, environmental degradation, corporate greed, and official corruption in the everyday life of contemporary rural western Himalayas. [1] [2] [3]

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Personal life

Harnot was born in village Chanawag, Tehsil Seoni, Shimla District. While growing up he faced a lot of financial constraints, but eventually had a successful career. He worked at the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation for 36 years till 2013, retiring as Deputy General Manager. Prior to that, he had worked for some time at the Industries Department.[ citation needed ]

Harnot holds an MA in Hindi, a BA (Hons) in Hindi, and a Diploma in PR, Advertising and Journalism. [2] [4]

Harnot's son Girish Harnot is an actor, writer, and director. [5]

Works

Harnot is the author of several short story collections. These include Panja, Aakashbel, Peeth Par Pahad, Darosh tatha anya kahaniyaan, Jeenkathi Tatha Anya Kahaniyan, Mitti Ke Log, Lytton Block Gir Raha Hai, Keelein, Bhaga Devi ka Chaighar. Nadi gayab hai, Dus Pratinidhi Kahaniyan and Aadhar chayan kahaniyan. His novels include Hidimb (2011)and Nadi rang jaisi ladki (2022). [6] He has also written certain works based on culture and travel in Himachal Pradesh. These include Himachal ke mandir aur unse judi lok kathayein (1991); Himachal at a glance (2000), and Yatra: Kinnaur, Spiti, Lahaul, aur Manimahesh par sanskritik aur aetihasik yatraein (1987). [7] [1]

Views

Harnot is critical of the widespread caste discrimination in Himachal Pradesh, a theme he has engaged with both creatively and through activism. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] In January 2022, he launched the book Hindi dalit sahitya: vimarsh ke ayine mein, an anthology on contemporary Dalit writings in Hindi edited by Dr. Surendra Sharma. [13]

In 2007, Harnot offered to provide the Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen refuge at his home, a time when Nasreen was facing flak due to her controversial writings about Islam. [14]

Recognition

Some of the early awards won by Harnot include the Bhartendu Harish Chandra Award, the Creative News National Award, Himachal Kesari Award, and Himachal Gaurav Award. [4] Other awards include the Himachal State Akademi Award, the 'Award for Tourism and Literature' from the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, and 'the Fiction Writer of the Year Award' by Divya Himachal Daily Newspaper. [6] As of 1 October 2018, his work had been the subject of three PhDs and 17 MPhil dissertations at various Indian universities. [15]

A more comprehensive list of Harnot's awards, influence, and the adaptations of his work into other media can be found on his Hindi Wikipedia page. [1]

Some particular recognitions include the following:

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