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Kedarnath Singh

Indian writer · India · On the map · Writers · Lived 1934 to 2018 · aged 83

Kedarnath Singh was an Indian poet who wrote in Hindi. He was also an eminent critic and essayist. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award (2013), Sahitya Akademi Award (1989) in Hindi for his poetry collection, Akaal Mein Saras.

Kedarnath Singh is read about 20 times a day, in 19 languages.

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2018Died19 March 20182013Jnanpith AwardAward1997Vyas SammanAward1989Sahitya Akademi Award in HindiAward1934Born7 July 1934

Awards

Jnanpith Award2013
Vyas Samman1997
Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi1989

About this person

Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2018 · aged 83