Phanishwar Nath 'Renu'
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Phanishwar Nath 'Renu' (फणीश्वर नाथ रेणु) (1921-1977) is one of the great Hindi novelists of the post-Premchand era.
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[edit] Biography
He was born at Aurahi Hingna village near Forbesganj, Araria (then Purnea),Bihar. His primery education was held in Araria and Forbesganj. He did his Matriculation from Viratnagar Adarsh Vidyalaya(school), Viratnagar, Nepal while staying with Koirala Family. After Passing out IA from Kashi Hindu Vishvavidyalay (university) in 1942 he took part in the Indian Freedom Struggle. Later he participated in the Nepali revolutionary movement in 1950 and it resulted into establishment of democracy in Nepal. He ushered in 'Anchlik Kata' (local style) of Hindi writing. He had a very close friendship with Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana Ajney - his contemporary poet.
[edit] Writing Style
The intimacy in writing brought to the reader with use of local flavor of Hindi in contrast to Khari Boli Hindi was entirely new literary experience. His masterpiece is मैला आंचल (Maila Anchal) (The Soiled Linen, 1954), a social novel that depicts the life of a region and its people, especially the backward and the deprived. He got a PadmShri award from Govt. of India for this novel. Which also was his first. Later during Jayaprakash Narayan Andolan, he gave up his award in solidarity. Another of his short story पंचलाइट (Panchlight) (Petromax) is beautiful in its depiction of human behavior. One can find many parallels between his and Premchand's writings. Also a short story मारे गए गुलफाम (Maare Gaye Gulfam) was adapted into a film by name of Teesri Kasam. Curiously Katihar railway station figures in many of his writings.
He wrote descriptive prose with rapid character building. He would then sets about reflecting on his characters and backgrounds from every angle. एक आदिम रात्रि की महक (Ek Aadim Ratri Ki Mehak) which is straight forward story with touchy ending, is one example his unending need for exploring pristine emotions of his characters.
[edit] Literary Works
[edit] Novels
- Maila Anchal
- Parti Parikatha
- Juloos
- Deerghtapa
- Kitne Chaurahe
- Paltu Babu Road
[edit] Famous Stories
- Maare Gaye Gulfam (Teesri Kasam)
- Ek Adim Ratri Ki Mehak
- Lal Pan Ki Begum
- Panchlight
- Thes
- Samvadiya
- Tabe Ekla Chalo Re
- Thumri (Katha-Sangrah)
- Agnikhor (Katha-Sangrah)
- Acche Aadmi (Katha-Sangrah)
- Ek Shravani duphari
[edit] Reportage
- HrinJal- DhanJal
- Nepali Kranti Katha
- Van tulsi ki gandh
- Shruth Asruth purve
[edit] External links
Book: Phanishwar Nath Renu Ka Katha Shilp, published under UGC Grant ( 1990 ), Writer: Dr. Renu Shah ( Associate Proffessor, J.N.V. University Jodhpur )
