Sahani Upendra Pal Singh

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Sahani Upendra Pal Singh
Born15 October 1930
Taragutu, Gumla district, British India
Died29 July 2021(2021-07-29) (aged 90)
Gokul Nagar, Gumla
Pen nameNahan
Occupation
  • Farmer
  • Writer
Language Nagpuri
EducationHigher Secondary
Notable works
  • Mewar Keshri
  • Amba Manjar
Notable awards
  • Jharkhand Ratna
  • Praful Samman
  • Seva Ratna
  • BCCL Koyal Bharti Rajbhasha award
SpouseSmt. Chandrabali Devi
Relatives
  • Birendra Pal Singh (father)
  • Janak Nandini (mother)

Sahani Upendra Pal Singh (15 October 1930 - 29 July 2021) was an Indian writer. He was one of the prominent writers in the Nagpuri-language in the modern period. He translated "Ram Charit Manas" in Nagpuri. [1] He wrote around 20 books in nagpuri. He was awarded "Jharkhand Ratna", "Praful Samman", "Seva Ratna" and "BCCL Koyal Bharti Rajbhasha award". [2] [3] [4]

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Life

Early life

He was born in Taragutu village in Gumla District to Birendra Pal Singh and Janak Nandini on 15 October 1930. He was from a Jamindar family. He completed his high school at Gumla High school in 1952. He was not able to pursue higher Studies due to family issues.

Personal life

He married Chandrabali Devi in 1950. He had two daughters and four sons. [5]

Works

Singh wrote more than 20 books in nagpuri. He translated "Ram Charit Manas" and poems by Kali Das in Nagpuri. [6] His written book "Mewar Keshri" is taught in the Nagpuri B.A honours course. He wrote a book named "Amba Manjar" in 2006 which was about the culture of Jharkhand and India. [7] [8]

Death

He died on 29 July 2021 in his residence, Gokul Nagar, Gumla. [3] [9]

Awards

He was awarded the Jharkhand Ratna, Hirak Samman, Praful Samman, Seva Ratna and BCCL Koyal Bharti Rajbhasha award. [2]

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