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Mohan Bhandari (14 February 1937 – 26 November 2021) was a Punjabi writer who received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1998, but later returned it in 2015.[2][3][1]
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| Born | 14 February 1937 Banbhaura, Sangrur district, Punjab, British India[1] |
| Died | 26 November 2021 (aged 84) Chandigarh, India |
| Language | Punjabi[1] |
Life and career
Mohan Bhandari was born in 1937 in the Banbhaura village of Sangrur district, Punjab.[4] Bhandari was influenced by Urdu writer Manto alongside Russian authors including Gorky, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Chekhov.[5] He is credited with as many as 15 short story collection books which include critically acclaimed Kaath di Latt, Til-Chouli, Gora Basha among others. Bhandari received Sahitya Akademi Award in 1998 for his collection of short stories, Moon di Akh.[3][5]
Bhandari died on 26 November 2021 at the age of 84 in Chandigarh.[2]
References
- "Mohan Bhandari confirms decision to return Sahitya Akademi award". HT. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "Acclaimed Punjabi short story writer Mohan Bhandari passes away at 84". Hindustan Times. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- "Here are the 33 writers who returned their Sahitya Akademi awards". The Indian Express. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- "Mohan Bhandari confirms decision to return Sahitya Akademi award". hindustantimes.com/. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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