Nilamber Dev Sharma
| Nilamber Dev Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1931 (age 92) Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Occupation | Scholar, writer |
| Parent(s) | Madan Mohan Shastri |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Official web site |
Nilamber Dev Sharma is an Indian scholar and writer of Dogri and English literature, best known for his work, An Introduction to Modern Dogri literature,[1] the first publication in English about Dogri Literature.[2] The Government of India honored Sharma in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.[3]
Biography
Nilamber Dev Sharma was born to a Sanskrit scholar by name, Madan Mohan Shastri,[4] on 6 October 1931 at Jammu, in the North Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.[4] He graduated in English Literature from the Government Gandhi Memorial College, Jammu (GGMC), continued his studies at the Hindu College, New Delhi from where he obtained a masters degree[2] and started his career as an English lecturer in Kairana, Uttar Pradesh. He also secured an honours degree from the University of Leeds, UK.[2] After a short stay at Kairana, Sharma moved to his alma mater, the Government Gandhi Memorial College, in 1953.[4] Two years later, he joined Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in 1961 as its deputy secretary[2] and rose to the position of the secretary.[4] Nilamber Dev Sharma was the first convenor of the Dogri Advisory Board when Sahitya Academy officially recognized Dogri in 1969.[4] In 1972, Sharma resigned from the Academy and entered politics, a stay which was short lived.[4]
Sharma is a former director of Amar Mahal Museum and Library and a former president of Dogri Sanstha.[4] He is credited with several publications[5][6] including An Introduction to Modern Dogri Literature, A Brief Survey of Dogri (Modern) Literature[7] An Introduction to Dogri Folk, Literature, Drama and Art,[2] Chete Kish Khatte, Kish Mitthe, Rishtey and Kahani di Tapaash[4] He has edited a number of books for Dogri Sanstha, Jammu[8] and has translated Iyaruingam, an Assamese work by novelist Birendera Kumar Bhattacharyya.[2]
See also
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- 1931 births
- People from Jammu and Kashmir
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- Recipients of the Padma Shri
- Indian scholars
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- Dogri language
- Hindu College, University of Delhi alumni
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