Kedarnath Singh
Kedarnath Singh (7 July 1934 – 19 March 2018) was an Indian poet. He was one of the most known modern poets writing in Hindi.[1] He was also a critic and essayist. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award (2013), Sahitya Akademi Award (1989) in Hindi for his poetry collection, Akaal Mein Saras (Cranes in Drought).
Kedar Nath Singh | |
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 Kedarnath Singh | |
| Born | 7 July 1934 Chakia, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Died | 19 March 2018 (aged 83) New Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Kedarnath Singh Media
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the 49th Jnanpith Award to Shri Kedarnath Singh, at a function, in New Delhi on November 10, 2014
References
- ↑ "Kedarnath Singh, 1934". loc.gov. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
Other websites
- Kedarnath Singh at Kavita Kosh Archived 2009-04-23 at the Wayback Machine (Hindi)