Jainendra Kumar (2 January 1905 – 24 December 1988) was a 20th-century Indian writer who wrote in Hindi. He wrote novels include Sunita and Tyagapatra. He was awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the Padma Bhushan in 1971. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by the Sahitya Akademi in 1966, for his work Muktibodh (novelette), and its highest award, the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1979.Official site for Sahitya Akademi Awards
Literary works
Suneeta Neelam Desh ki Rajkanya Chidiya Ki Bhachi Ek Raat Vatayan Parakh Ankita Sukhda Kalyani Jayvardhan Dashark Akal Purush Gandhi Premchand: Ek Krati Vyaktitva Sahitya ka Shrey Aur Prey Samay Aur Hum Jeevan Sahitya Aur Paramparayein Gandhi aur Humara Samay Tatha Sanskriti Khel Pajeb Patni Apna Apna Bhagya Muktibodh "Atma Shikshan" (short story)
Translations Prem Mein Bhagwaan Paap Aur Prakash Yama
Awards and honors Hindustan Academy Puraskar, 1929 for Parakh Sahitya Akademi Award, 1953 for Paap Aur Prakash Hastimal Dalmiya Puraskar, 1965 for Muktibodh Padma Bhushan, 1971 Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, 1979
References
External links Hindi Literature Literacy India - Hindi Literature