Rawat Saraswat was a distinguished Indian poet,[1][2][3] editor, critic and scholar who focused on the Rajasthani language.[4]
Rawat Saraswat | |
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| Born | 22 January 1921 |
| Died | 16 December 1989 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Poet |
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| Awards | Deepchand Sahitya Award, Rajasthan Ratnakar, Rajasthan Sahitya Sangam Academy, Bikaner[citation needed] |
Saraswat received a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Masters in Hindi. He also founded Maruvani, the first Rajasthani journal devoted to the study of that language and literature.[4][5][6] In addition to writing his own Rajasthani poetry, Saraswat also edited old Rajasthani texts and compiled a "Who's Who" of Rajasthani writers.[6] He was also noted for his essays.[7]
He was awarded a Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi award.[8]
Bibliography
edit- Aaj Ri Kavitavan (Anthology of Contemporary Rajasthani Poetry) compiled and edited by Hiralal Maheshwari and Rawat Saraswat, 1987.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sharma, I. K. (1974). "Contemporary Poetry In Rajasthan". Indian Literature. 17 (3): 29–37. JSTOR 23330928.
- ^ Sharma, I. K. (1990). "Rajasthani Scene: Looking Up". Indian Literature. 6 (140): 156–163. JSTOR 23338969.
- ^ Sharma, I. K. (1981). "Modern Rajasthani Poetry: A Synoptic View". Indian Literature. 24 (4): 70–77. JSTOR 23330210.
- ^ a b Contemporary Rajasthani Poetry edited and translated by I.K. Sharma, Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya Sangam (Academy), Bikaner, India, 1979, page 185.
- ^ Contemporary Rajasthani Poetry edited and translated by I.K. Sharma, Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya Sangam (Academy), Bikaner, India, 1979, page xxi.
- ^ a b Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Surveys and Poems edited by K. M. George, Sahitya Akademi, 1992, page 997.
- ^ Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature Volume 2: Devraj to Jyoti edited by Amaresh Datta, Sahitya Akademi, 1988, page 1232.
- ^ George, K. M. (1992). Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Plays and prose. Sahitya Akademi. p. 997. ISBN 978-81-7201-783-5.
- ^ Five Decades: The National Academy of Letters, India, a Short History of Sahitya Akademi by D. S. Rao, 2004, page 134.
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