Hindi poet (1926–2019)
Uday Bhanu (1926-2019) was a Hindi poet. He born in Daira Din Panah, Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan. He was bestowed with the title of the state poet of Haryana when Haryana became a state in 1966.
Publications
Poetry
- Bhedion Ke Dhang[1]
- Hans Muktavali
- Sant Sipahi[2]
- Desan Mein Des Haryana[2]
- Sankh aur Shehnai[2]
- Uday Bhanu Hans Rachanawali 1
- Uday Bhanu Hans Rachanawali 2
- Uday Bhanu Hans Rachanawali 3
- Uday Bhanu Hans Rachanawali 4
Books written about him
- Uday Bhanu Hans Ki Kavya Sadhna[3]
- Udaybhanu Hans Ke Partinidhi Geet[4]
- Kavya Sarovar Ka Hans
Awards
When Haryana became a separate state in 1966, Uday Bhanu was declared as its state poet of Haryana.[5] He was awarded Sur Puruskar in 2006[6] and Haryana Sahitya Rattan Samman in 2009[7] by Haryana Sahitya Akademi. Uday Bhanu Hans Awards are given every year in his honour.[6]
Personal life
Uday Bhanu was born on 2 August 1926 at Daira Din Panah in Muzaffargarh district of Pakistan.[8] His family shifted to Hisar after partition of India in 1947 when he was 22 years old.[8] He completed his Master of Arts in Hindi language and joined as a teacher.[8] Yashpal Sharma was one of his students.[9] He retired as principal of Government College, Hisar[8] and lived in Hisar.[2] He was also the secretary of Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi[10] and a member of advisory committee of Haryana Sahitya Akademi.[citation needed]
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