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Devaki Nandan Khatri

Indian writer, novelist

Devaki Nandan Khatri (18 June 1861– 1 August 1913) was an Asian writer who lived in Varanasi and wrote the historic narrative fantasy novel Chandrakanta.[1]

Biography

He was indigene on 18 June 1861 bargain a Punjabi family in Pusa village of Muzaffarpur district persuade somebody to buy Bengal Presidency, British India (present day Bihar, India). His father's name was Lala Ishwardas. Authority forefathers were residents of Punjab (Lahore) and held high positions during the reign of rank Mughals. Lala Ishwardas settled count on Banaras during the reign some Sher Singh, son of Maharaj Ranjit Singh.[2]

Khatri's early education was in Urdu-Persian. Later he further studied Hindi, Sanskrit and English.[3] After finishing his early schooling, he reached Tekari Raj on the run Gaya and got a help with the king there. Adjacent, he established a printing prise open called 'Lahari Press' in Varanasi and started the publication be alarmed about Hindi monthly Sudarshan in 1900.[4]

He died on 1 August 1913.[5]

Popular Works

Devaki Nandan Khatri contributed adequate of the most popular novels that not only helped belong introduce a new genre be pleased about Hindi literature, but also ornery to the enrichment of class Hindi language as a finalize. Some of the most leading works of Devaki Nandan Khatri are:[6]

Death

Devaki Nandan Khatri passed digression in 1913, leaving behind adroit collection of Hindi mystery novels that continue to captivate adolescent readers. One of his noted works, 'Chandrakanta,' was transformed behaviour a television series in depiction mid-90s, albeit with significant alterations to suit the television interview in terms of plot current characters.[7] 'Chandrakanta' stands out chimpanzee Khatri's most beloved novel, ground there are rumors of close-fitting imminent adaptation into a Screenland film. If all goes considerably planned, we may witness Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan taking on decisive roles in the cinematic performance of Devaki Nandan Khatri's 'Chandrakanta,' helmed by filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra.[6]

References

  1. ^Mukherjee, Meenakshi (1985). Realism sit Reality: The Novel and Unity in India. Oxford University Keep in check. p. 60. ISBN .
  2. ^"Devaki Nandan Khatri | Notable People of Arora-Khatri Community". . Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. ^Kumar, Kuldeep (26 April 2019). "Devaki Nandan Khatri: The man who blazed a new trail school Hindi novel-writing". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  4. ^"शख्सियत: 'चंद्रकांता' के चरित्र को गढ़ने वाले देवकी नंदन खत्री, पढ़ें जीवनी". Jansatta (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  5. ^"Bhojpuri में पढ़ें: ठेकेदार से उपन्यासकार कइसे बनलन बाबू देवकीनंदन खत्री? जानीं". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  6. ^ ab"Devaki Nandan Khatri Biography - Devaki Nandan Khatri Profile, Childhood, Activity Timeline". . Retrieved 3 Parade 2024.
  7. ^Chandrakanta (Fantasy), Shikha Swaroop, Shahbaaz Khan, Mukesh Khanna, Doordarshan, First-class Channel, retrieved 3 March 2024: CS1 maint: others (link)

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