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Raja Radhika Raman Sinha

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Raja Radhika Raman Prasad Sinha (1937–2008) was an Indian civil engineer and a writer of Hindi literature.[1][2] Born in Patna, in the Indian state of Bihar on May 26, 1937 as the eldest son of Gorakh Prasad and Umraoti Devi couple,[3] Sinha was the pioneer of Hindi fiction and authored several books including The Gandhi Cap and Other Short Stories[4][5] and Decoding Rig-Veda: For the Knowledge of Science.[3] After his early education at St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, he graduated in electrical engineering from Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri and started his career as a member of faculty at Patna Engineering College.[6] Later he joined the Bihar State Electricity Board where he spent the rest of his career before retiring in 1996 as the general manager of Patna Electric Supply Undertaking (PESU). He was married to Vidya Sinha and the couple had two sons and a daughter. The Government of India awarded him Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award, in 1962.[7] The Government of Bihar has instituted an annual award, Raja Radhika Raman Prasad Singh Prize, in his honor.[8] He died on March 2, 2008.[6]

Raja Radhika Raman Prasad Sinha
Born(1937-05-26)May 26, 1937
Patna, Bihar, India
DiedMarch 2, 2008(2008-03-02) (aged 70)
Patna, Bihar, India
Occupation(s)Writer, Electrical Engineer
Known forHindi literature
Awards

Bibliography edit

  • Barnes & Noble (23 May 2018). "Decoding Rig-Veda: For the Knowledge of Science". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  • "The Gandhi Cap and Other Short Stories". mup.manipal.edu. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.

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References edit

  1. ^ D. S. Rao (2004). Five Decades: The National Academy of Letters, India : a Short History of Sahitya Akademi. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 69–. ISBN 978-81-260-2060-7.
  2. ^ "Centre for Readership Development.....About Bihar". www.crdindia.org. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b Barnes & Noble (23 May 2018). "Decoding Rig-Veda: For the Knowledge of Science". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. ^ "The Gandhi Cap and Other Short Stories by Raja Radhikaraman Prasad Singh". mup.manipal.edu. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Raja Radhikaraman Prasad Sinha". www.goodreads.com. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. ^ a b Barnes & Noble (23 May 2018). "Decoding Rig-Veda: For the Knowledge of Science - About the author". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Awards and Honours of Bihar". Jagranjosh.com. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2018.