Gyan Chaturvedi

Gyan Chaturvedi age =
Born	2 August 1952 Mauranipur, Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation	Writer, cardiologist
Spouse(s)	Shashi Chaturvedi
Children	2 children
Awards	Padma Shri Sharad Joshi Samman Delhi Academy Award Indu Sharma Literary Award

Gyan Chaturvedi is an Indian writer and satirist in Hindi language,^[1][2] known for his satirical novels,^[3] Baramasi^[4] and Narak Yathra.^[5] He was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.^[6]

Biography

Chaturvedi was born on 2 August 1952 at Mauranipur, in Jhansi district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.^[7] He graduated in medicine, did advanced training in cardiology and joined the hospital at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) where he served for over thirty years till his retirement.^[7] He started writing in the 70s with his first published work, Dharmayug.^[7] This was followed by several books such as Ham Na Marab, Khamosh Nange Hamam Mein Hain, Marichika, Alag and Pratyansha.^[8][9]

Chaturvedi has been writing regular columns in India Today and Naya Gyanodaya and frequent columns in Rajasthan Patrika. He is a recipient of several awards such as Sharad Joshi Samman of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, Delhi Academy Award and Indu Sharma Literary Award.^[7] The Government of India awarded him the civilian honour of Padma Shri in 2015.

Chaturvedi is married to Shashi Chaturveid, a gynecologist at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the couple has a daughter, Neha, a medical doctor and a son, Dushyanta, an engineer.

Bibliography

• Preth Katha (1985)^[9]
• Dange Mein Murga (1998)^[10]
• Khamosh Nange Hamam Mein Hain (2004)^[11]
• Marichika (2007)^[12]
• Baramasi (2009)^[4]
• Narak Yathra (2010)^[5]
• Alag (2010) ^[13]
• Pratyansha (2010)^[14]
• Ham Na Marab (2014)^[15]

References

1. "Free Press Journal". Free Press Journal. 1 July 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
2. "First Post". First Post. 28 September 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
3. "Pustak". Pustak. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
4. Gyan Chaturvedi (2009). Baramasi. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 247. ISBN 978-8126708673.
5. Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Narak Yatra. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 238. ISBN 978-8126715640.
6. "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
7. "Biography". Rajkamal Prakashan. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
8. "Profile on Amazon". Amazon. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
9. "Good Reads". Good Reads. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
10. "Dange Mein Murga". Goa University. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
11. Gyan Chaturvedi (2004). Khamosh Nange Hamam Mein Hain. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 115. ISBN 978-8126705184.
12. Gyan Chaturvedi (2007). Marichika. 322: Rajkamal Prakashan. ISBN 978-8126713066.
13. Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Alag. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 312. ISBN 978-8126719600.
14. Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Pratyansha. Bharatiya Gyanpith. p. 249. ISBN 978-8126320608.
15. Gyan Chaturvedi (2014). Ham Na Marab. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 312. ISBN 978-8126726004.

Further reading

• Gyan Chaturvedi (2009). Baramasi. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 247. ISBN 978-8126708673.
• Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Narak Yatra. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 238. ISBN 978-8126715640.
• Gyan Chaturvedi (2014). Ham Na Marab. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 312. ISBN 978-8126726004.
• Gyan Chaturvedi (2004). Khamosh Nange Hamam Mein Hain. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 115. ISBN 978-8126705184.
• Gyan Chaturvedi (2007). Marichika. 322: Rajkamal Prakashan. ISBN 978-8126713066.
• Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Alag. Rajkamal Prakashan. p. 312. ISBN 978-8126719600.
• Gyan Chaturvedi (2010). Pratyansha. Bharatiya Gyanpith. p. 249. ISBN 978-8126320608.

External links

• "Profile on Amazon". Amazon. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
• "Good Reads". Good Reads. 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.