Nemi Chandra Jain

Nemi Chandra Jain
Born 16 August 1919
Agra, India
Died 2005
Occupation Writer
Awards Padma Shri

Nemi Chandra Jain was an Indian poet, critic, theatre personality and the founder of Natarang Pratishthan, a charitable trust established in 1989 for the promotion of theatre, arts, literature and culture in India.[1] He was born on 16 August 1919 in Agra and was a holder of a master's degree (MA) in English.[2] He served the National School of Drama as a senior lecturer from 1959 till 1982 and also worked with The Statesman and The Economic Times as a columnist.[2] He founded Natrang, a theatre magazine, was its editor and visited many countries with his theatre activities.[2] He was the author of Octave Strings (1944), Solitary (1973), Navanna (2002),[3] Aage Gahan Andhera Hai (2007)[4] and Rang Dharshan (2008)[5] besides several translations and critical essays[6] on a variety of subjects.[2]

Jain was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[7] He died two years later, in 2005.[8][9] Natrang Pratishthan has instituted an annual lecture to honour his memory.[10][11]

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  1. ↑ "Natarang Pratishthan". Natarang Pratishthan. 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Vani Prakashan". Vani Prakashan. 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ Nemichandra Jain (2002). Navanna. National Book Trust. p. 98. ASIN B003DRLJ0W.
  4. ↑ Nemichandra Jain (2007). Aage Gahan Andhera Hai. Geeta Kavita.
  5. ↑ Nemichadra Jain (2008). Rang Dharshan. Rajkamal Prakashan. ISBN 9788171193318.
  6. ↑ Nemichandra Jain (2003). Asides - Themes in Contemporary Indian Theatre. National School of Drama. p. 206.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Withered Papyrus". Withered Papyrus. 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Passes away". India Today. 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Memorial Lecture". The Hindu. 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Times City". Times City. 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.

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