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Chaman Nahal

1927–2013, born Sialkot, writes in English, writer, novelist

Chaman Nahal (1927–2013), commonly known as C Nahal and Chaman Nahal Azadi, was an Indian writer of English literature. He was widely considered one of the best exponents of Indian writing in English and is known for his work, Azadi, which is set on India’s Independence and her partition. He is also known for his depiction of Mahatma Gandhi as a complex character with human failings.

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Books on record

On Open Library

Editions Open Library lists under this name; a namesake may slip in.

Awards

1977Sahitya Akademi Award for Azadi

Elsewhere

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Also writing in English