Kamala Sankrityayan

Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan (Hindi: कमला सांकृत्यायन), was one of the popular Hindi writer, editor and Nepali scholar of the 20th century and the wife of historian Rahul Sankrityayan.

Biography

Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan was born on 15 August 1920 in Kalimpong in West Bengal. She did Doctorate From Agra University. She was married to historian Rahul Sankrityayan. They had a son Jeta & a daughter Jaya.

Career

Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan was a well known Nepali writer, Scholar and Translator. She translated Valmiki's Ramayana in Nepali. She also remained a member of The National Bibliography of Indian Literature (1901–1953). She also wrote books like The Ramayana Tradition in Asia, Mahamanav Mahapandit, Prabha, Nepali Sahitya etc. She was well versed in many languages. She was actively participated in the field of Nepali and Hindi literature since the 1950s and the recipient of numerous Regional and National awards in Hindi and Nepali Literature. She was honoured with Bhanu Puraskar in 1982 and Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award in 1993, for her creation and compile of essays Bichar Tatha Biwechana. She has contributed 13 different Hindi and Nepali books and more than 500 piece of writing on her credits, equally responsible for the creation of Indian Literature Encyclopedia. She was also the head of Hindi Dept., Loreto College, Darjeeling. Her last book Dibya Mani was released last year.

Death

She died on 25 October 2009. Last tribute was held at her residence Rahul Niwas, Kernel Villa, Darjeeling, amongst her family, well wishers and the citizens of Darjeeling town on 26 October 2009.

Books

• The Ramayana Tradition in Asia
• Mahamanav Mahapandit – 1995
• Prabha – 1994
• Nepali Sahitya – 1986
• Assam Ki Lokkathayen – 1981–1993
• Dibya Mani – 2008
• Bichar Tatha Biwechana

External links

• Great Litterateur Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan passed away.
• Tribute to Late Dr. Kamala Sankrityayan.
• डा. कमला सांकृत्यायन का निधन