Jagdish Chandra Mathur

Jagdish Chandra Mathur
Born (1917-07-16)July 16, 1917
Khurja
Died 14 may 1978
Occupation
  • Playwright
  • Writer
Language Hindi
Nationality Indian
Education M.A.
Alma mater Prayag University
Notable works
  • Konark
  • Phela Raja
  • Shardiya
  • Dasrath Nandan
  • Bhor ka Tara
  • Oo mere Sapne

Jagdish Chandra Mathur (July 16, 1917 – 1978)[1] was a Hindi playwright and writer.[2] He came into fame by his first play Konark.[2] He was born in a village near Khurja.[3] His other famous works includes Phela Raja, Shardiya, Dasrath Nandan, Bhor ka Tara and Oo mere Sapne.[1]

Early life

He near Khurja, Bulandshahar district, Uttar Pradesh,[3] and got a Master of Arts degree from Prayag University in 1939.[3] He joined the Indian Civil Service in 1941, becoming the education secretary of Bihar. He was the Director General of Akashvani from 1955 to 1962.[3] He worked in Bangkok for three and half years under United Nations's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Kritika - Bhaag 1 (in Hindi). NCERT. November 2010. p. 60. ISBN 81-7450-581-4.
  2. 1 2 Chatak 2000 pg.v
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Chatak 2000 pg.9

Works cited

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