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Kedarnath Singh

1934–2018, born Chakia, writes in Hindi, writer, poet, essayist

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.

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Books on record

Awards

2013Jnanpith Award
1997Vyas Samman
1989Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi for Akaal Mein Saras

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Hindi