Narendra Mohan (poet)

Narendra Mohan (b. 30 July 1935, Lahore) is an eminent Hindi poet, playwright and critic, who also writes in Punjabi.

Biography

Mohan is known for his controversial play Mr.Jinnah^[1] He has also edited works of Saadat Hassan Manto. Honoured by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan-Sahitya Bhusan Samman and Sahityakar Samman by Hindi Academy,Delhi. He is a literary trend-setter of two movements in Hindi Poetry called 'Vichar Kavita' and 'Lambi Kavita'.

He has published seven collections of poems, six plays, ten books of literary criticism and fifteen edited books on various themes and genres. His poems, plays and critical articles have been translated into Punjabi, Urdu, Marathi, English and other Indian languages.^[2]

Educational and literary career

Mohan got his Ph.D. in Modern Hindi Poetry (Adhunik Hindi Kavita Mein Aprastut Vidhan) at Panjab University in 1966. A number of poems and articles appeared starting 1954 and by 1960, he was well known in literary circles.^[3]

His first job was as Lecturer in Hindi at Khalsa College, Ludhiana in 1958. Thereafter, he served in different Punjab Colleges and the Punjab Agricultural University as Lecturer and Asst. Professor. Moved to S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, Delhi in 1967, and joined as Reader in Hindi University of Delhi (1988–2000).

He edited the literary journal Sanchetna for 5 years (1969–73).

Published works

Collection of Poems in Hindi

Iss Hadsey Mein (1975), Samana Hone Par (1979), Ek Agnikand Jaghen Badalta (1983), Hatheli Par Angare Ki Tarah (1990), Sankat Drishey Ka Nahin (1993), Ek Sulagti Khamoshi (1997, 1999), Ed Khadki Khuli He Abhi (2006), Nele Ghore Ka Sawar.(2008)

कौन पढ़ेगा ? / रंगों की बुनावट में चमक है / अब भी / चमक में छिपा है कोई संदेश / कल का / कल के लिए / गिरती दीवारों पर अंकित है / एक अबूझ लिपि / कौन पढ़ेगा / ढहती इमारत की भाषा ? - Narendra Mohan

Collection of Poems in Punjabi

Drish Badalde Hoye

Plays in Hindi

1-Kahe Kabir Sono Bhai Sadho (1988),staged at Patna (N.S.D. Workshop),Simla(Drama Festival),Delhi SRC and Jawahar Lal Nehru University.

2-Seengdhari(1988),The play was staged at SRC,Delhi and Patiala.

3-Kalander(1991), Sangeet Natak Academy, Allahabad Drama Festival, 1991 by Sambhav Art Group and in 1994 selected for Urdu Academy’s Annual Drama festival directed by Arvind Gaur

4-No Man's Land (1994),SRC, Delhi by Sakshi Group

5-Abhang-Gatha,(2000)Rang Samooh, Ujjan

6-Mr. Jinnah (2005),Play staged by Asmita Theatre Group directed by Arvind Gaur,The play Traces the psyche of Mohammad Ali Jinnah^[4]

7-Manch Andhere Mein,Staged by Rang Samooh, Ujjain.

Plays in Punjabi

Pagle (1991) Sing Dhari (1991) Kalander (2000)

Literary Criticism

Dr. Narendra Mohan wrote eleven books on Literary Criticism-

1-Adhunik Hindi Kavita Mein Aprastut Vidhan (1972)

2-Adhunikta Aur Samkaleen Rachna Sandarbh (1973)

3-Kavita Ki Vycharik Bhumika (1978)

4=Samkaleen Kahani Ki Pahachan (1978)

5-Adhunikta Ke Sandarbh Mein Hindi Kahani (1982)

6-Punjab Ke Lok Gatha Geet (1989)

7-Shastriya Aalochana Se Vidai (1991)

8-Samkaleen Kavita Ke Bare Main (1994)

9-Bisavin Shatabdi Ka Uttardh : Hindi Kahani (1996)

10-Rachna Ka Sach (2006)

11-Vibhajan Ki Trashdi : Bhartiya Katha Drishti (2008)

Edited Books

1-Hindi Kahani : Do Dashak Ki Yatra (1970)

2-Adhunik Hindi Upanyas (1975)

3-Lambi Kavitaon Ka Rachana Vidhan (1976)

4-Kahin Bhee Khatam Kavita Nahin Hoti (1978)

5-Vichar Aur Lahu Ke Beech (1980)

6-Prem Chand Ka Katha Sansar (1980)

7-Vidroh Aur Sahitya (1974)

8-Sangharsh, Parivartan Aur Sahitya (1982)

9-Sikka Badal Gaya (1975)

10-Bharat Vibhajan : Urdu Ki Shrestha Kahaniyan (1984)

11-Bharat Vibhajan : Hindi Ke Shrestha Kahaniyan (1984)

12-Khoi Hooe Khushboo :Vibhajan Ki Shrestha Kahaniyan (1984)

13-Saadat Hasan Manto Ke Natak (1991)

14-Saadat Hassan Manto Ki Kahaniyan (1992)

15-Samkaleen Hindi Kahaniyan - I, II (1994, 2000)

16-Beesveen Shatabdi : Lambi Kavitayen (1996)

17=Volumes of Significant writings,Drishyanter (1985)

18-Ek Nadi Hai Rachna (1995)

19-Complete Works of Narendra Mohan (Eight Volumes).

Reference Books

• Books of Criticism on Narendra Mohan's Writings

• A book of Criticism entitled ;Kavita Mein Likha Etihas' : An evaluation of Narendra Mohan's Poetry edited by Dr. Sukhbir Singh (1985)

• An assessment of Narendra Mohan's Poetry entitled 'Samkaleen Sandarbh Aur Narendra Mohan Ki Kavita' written by Dr. Gurcharan Singh (1995)

• An assessment of Narendra Mohan's poetry, plays and criticism entitled ' 'Narendra Mohan : Srijan Aur Samvad' edited by Dr. Virendra Singh (1995)

• An assessment of Narendra Mohan's long poems entitled ' Lambi Kavitaen Aur Narendra Mohan' edited by Dr. Ramesh Soni (1999)

• Natakai Sabat Aur Narendra Mohan, edited by Dr. Gurcharan Singh (2000)

• Srijan Ke Aainey Mein Narendra Mohan edited by Dr. Subash Chaudhary (2001)

• Rang Shabad Shilpi : Narendra Mohan edited by Dr. Arun Patil, (2003)

• Natakkar Narendra Mohan edited by Dr. Shivaji Devare (2003)

• Narendra Mohan : Lambi Kavitaion Ke Bahane by Dr. Rajni Bala (2006)

TV Serial

Dr. Narendra Mohan Scripted Ujala ki aur Hindi serial for Indian Doordarshan,Directed by Hrishekesh Mukeerjee

Awards and honours

• Shiromoni Sahityakar 1995, Honour by Punjab Govt.

• Hindi Academy, Delhi award on his play 'Kahe Kabir Suno Bhai Sadho'.

• First Prize on his Collection of poems 'Iss Hadsy Mein' by Language Deptt. Punjab.

• All India Award by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India on his books of criticism 'Samkaleen Kahani Ki Pahchan.

• Haryana Sahitya Academi's award on his book of criticism 'Kavita Ki Vycharik Bhumika'.

• First Prize on a book of criticism 'Adhunikta Aur Samkaleen Rachana Sandarbh' by language Deptt. Punjab.

• First Prize on a book of criticism 'Adhunikta Ke Sanadarbh Mein Hindi Kahani' by Hindi Sansthan, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.

• First Prize on a collection of poems 'Samana Hone Par' by Language Deptt., Punjab.

• Honoured by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan. : Sahitya Bhusan Samman.

• Sahityakar Samman by Hindi Academy, Delhi.

References

1. ^ Purnima Sharma & Jyoti sharma (2005-06-25). "Qaid-e-Jinnah?". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1149855.cms. Retrieved 2008-12-18. 
2. ^ Open library. "About Narendra Mohan". http://openlibrary.org/a/OL205683A. Retrieved 2008-12-18. 
3. ^ the Tribune. "Hindi writers savour modern literature". http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040531/chd.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-18. 
4. ^ Anupam Pachauri. "Quaid-e-Azam Jinxed: Ban on Artistic Freedom". http://openspaceindia.org/essays_16.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-18. 

External links

• Narendra Mohan at Kavita Kosh (Hindi)
• Narendra Mohan, a Delhi University professor , The Hindu
• Tracing the psyche of Mohammad Ali Jinnah
• Straight answers, Times of India
• Indian Express report
• Amritsar Heritage Festival, November 22-26, 2006
• Manto Ki Kahaniyan

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