Yashpal Jain

Yashpal Jain
Born 1 September 1912
Vijaygarh, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation Writer
Awards Padma Shri

Yashpal Jain, is an Indian writer.[1] Born on 1 September 1912 at Vijaygarh, in Aligarh district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, he published many books, including children's books.[2] Ajanta Ellora, Ahimsa, the Infallible Weapon and Pilgrimages of India are some of his notable works.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990.[4]

He died in 2000.[5]

References

  1. "Yashpal Jain". Bharat Darshan. 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  2. "Amar Kathayein - Yashpal Jain Reviews". Mouth Shut. 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  3. "Books by Yashpal Jain". Exotic India. 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  4. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. http://www.bharatdarshan.co.nz/author-profile/104/yashpal-jain-biography.html
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