Uday Bhanu Hans
Uday Bhanu | |
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| Born | 2 August 1926 Daira Din Panah, Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Died | 26 February 2019 (aged 92) Hisar |
| Resting place | Hisar |
| Pen name | Hans |
| Occupation | Poet, Principal |
| Language | Hindi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master of Arts (Hindi) |
| Notable awards |
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Uday Bhanu was a Hindi poet. He was bestowed with the title of the state poet of Haryana when Haryana was carved out as a new state in 1966.
Publications
Poetry
Books written about him
Awards
When Haryana was carved out as a separate state in 1966, Uday Bhanu was declared as the 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 now lives in Hisar.[2] He is also the secretary of Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi[10] and member of advisory committee of Haryana Sahitya Akademi.
References
- ^ "Bhedion Ke Dhang". Geeta-Kavita. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d Gazetteer of India, Haryana- Hisar (PDF). Chandigarh: Revenue Department, Govt. of Haryana. 1987. p. 309. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Uday Bhanu Hans Ki Kavya Sadhna". Gautam Buddha Government Degree College, Faizabad. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "Books received". The Tribune. 9 October 2005. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "Comprehensive essay on the literature of Haryana". PreserveArticles.com. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Sahitya Akademi chief under fire". The Tribune. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "Haryana Sahitya Akademi Awards". General Knowledge Today. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Poet's Introduction". Paigaam. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "To teacher's with love". DB Corp Ltd. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "Haryana Governor releases two books". WebIndia123.com. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.