| Name(s) |
HARISHANKAR PARSAI |
| Date of
Birth |
Aug 22, 1924 |
| Date of
Death |
Aug 10, 1995 |
|
Identity |
Indian Pilot turned Hindi
writer. |
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Other Events &
Developments |
- He was a noted satirist and
humorist of modern Hindi literature.
- Well known for his simple and
direct style.
- He was also a pilot in the world
war 2.
- He settled in Jabalpur (M.P) and
started a literature magazine called
Vasudha.
- He used to give answers of
readers in a column "POOCHHIYE
PARSAI SE" in a Hindi News paper
DESHBANDHU published from Raipur and
Jabalpur.
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Awards and Accolades |
He won Sahitya Akademi Award
in 1982, for his satire, "Viklaang
Shraddha ka daur" . |
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