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Harishankar Parsai

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Indian writer (1922-1995)

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Harishankar Parsai was an Indian writer who wrote in Hindi. He was a noted satirist and humorist of modern Hindi literature and is known for his simple and direct style. He wrote vyangya (satire), which described human values and nature.

Awards 2

1982Sahitya Akademi Award
Padma Shri in literature and education

Writers from India 6

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Harishankar Parsai was an Indian writer who wrote in Hindi. He was a noted satirist and humorist of modern Hindi literature and is known for his simple and direct style. He wrote vyangya (satire), which described human values and nature. They reflected his critical thinking and humorous way of describing simple things with huge meanings. Parsai won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982, for his satire, Viklaang Shraddha ka daur.

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India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 1995 · aged 72
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13 languages

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