Nand Chaturvedi (1923–2014) was a socialist, a well-known Hindi poet and a littérateur.Luminous Peak of Nand Chaturvedi on Indialog
Education and works Born in a Brahmin family, Nand Chaturvedi had a Master of Arts degree in Hindi from Rajasthan University. He was editor of the quarterly journal Bindu from 1966 to 1972.
Apart from teaching, he used to write poems. A few of his popular works are: * Yeh Samai Mamuli Nahin, "these are not ordinary times", in 1983. * Shabd Sansar ki Yayavari, collection of essays, in 1985. * Imandar Dunya Ke Liye, "for honest world", in 1994. * Woh Soye To Nahin Honge, in 1997. * Utsav Ka Nirmam Samai, "crucial times of this festival".
Awards He was a recipient of Bihari Puraskar of KK Birla Foundation in 1996 for Yeh Samai mamuli nahin. Prasar Bharati honoured him with the Prasaran Sanmaan in 1998. He was a recipient of Equality Writer Award by Astha Sansthan in January 2007.Equality Writer Award by Astha Sansthan He was chosen for year 2008's Sahitya Vachaspati, the top literary honour of the Prayag Hindi Sahitya Sammelan. It was conferred to him at Jaipur in March 2008.Nand Chaturvedi gets top Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Puraskar He was honoured with Mira Puraskar, the highest literary honour of the Rajasthan Government. He was also conferred with Lok Mangal Puraskar of Mumbai.
Personal life He died on 25 December 2014; he was survived by four sons and two daughters.Nand Chaturvedi passes away, Mid-Day, 26-Dec-2014
References
External links Nand Chaturvedi at Kavita Kosh (Hindi)
Who's who of Indian Writers, book by Kartik Chandra Dutt (Sahitya Akademi) published in 1999.