Uday Bhanu Hans

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Uday Bhanu
Born(1926-08-02)2 August 1926
Daira Din Panah, Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan
Died26 February 2019(2019-02-26) (aged 92)
Hisar
Resting placeHisar
Pen nameHans
Occupation Poet, Principal
Language Hindi
Nationality Indian
Education Master of Arts (Hindi)
Notable awards
  • Haryana Sahitya Akademi
    1966 Rajya Kavi
  • Haryana Sahitya Akademi
    2006 Sur Puruskar
  • Haryana Sahitya Akademi
    2009 Haryana Sahitya Rattan Samman
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Uday Bhanu (1926-2019) was a Hindi poet. He born in Daira Din Panah, Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan. He was bestowed with the title of the state poet of Haryana when Haryana became a state in 1966.

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Publications

Poetry

Books written about him

Awards

When Haryana became a separate state in 1966, Uday Bhanu was declared as its state poet of Haryana. [5] He was awarded Sur Puruskar in 2006 [6] and Haryana Sahitya Rattan Samman in 2009 [7] by Haryana Sahitya Akademi. Uday Bhanu Hans Awards are given every year in his honour. [6]

Personal life

Uday Bhanu was born on 2 August 1926 at Daira Din Panah in Muzaffargarh district of Pakistan. [8] His family shifted to Hisar after partition of India in 1947 when he was 22 years old. [8] He completed his Master of Arts in Hindi language and joined as a teacher. [8] Yashpal Sharma was one of his students. [9] He retired as principal of Government College, Hisar [8] and lived in Hisar. [2] He was also the secretary of Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi [10] and a member of advisory committee of Haryana Sahitya Akademi.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ "Bhedion Ke Dhang". Geeta-Kavita. Retrieved 8 July 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. 1 2 3 4 Gazetteer of India, Haryana- Hisar (PDF). Chandigarh: Revenue Department, Govt. of Haryana. 1987. p. 309. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Uday Bhanu Hans Ki Kavya Sadhna". Gautam Buddha Government Degree College, Faizabad. Retrieved 8 July 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Books received". The Tribune. 9 October 2005. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Comprehensive essay on the literature of Haryana". PreserveArticles.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Sahitya Akademi chief under fire". The Tribune. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Haryana Sahitya Akademi Awards". General Knowledge Today. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Poet's Introduction". Paigaam. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  9. ↑ "To teacher's with love". DB Corp Ltd. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  10. ↑ "Haryana Governor releases two books". WebIndia123.com. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
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