Renowned Hindi author, critic Namvar Singh passes away at 92

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Renowned Hindi author, critic Namvar Singh passes away at 92

By Aakanksha Raghuvanshi
(PTI desk)

Feb 20, 2019

01:33 pm

Namvar Singh, one of contemporary Hindi literature's greatest writers and critics, has died after prolonged illness late night yesterday in the national capital. He was 92. Singh was not keeping well for a month and was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). The last rites will be performed at 3 pm today at the Lodhi Road crematorium. Read here.

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Namvar did MA and Ph.D. in Hindi literature from BHU

Born on July 28, 1926, in Varanasi's village Jiyanpur (now in Chandauli), Singh completed his MA and Ph.D. in Hindi literature from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU). He shaped literary criticism in Hindi. His notable writings include Chhayavaad, Itihas Aur Alochana, Kahaani Nayi Kahaani, and Dusri Parampara Ki Khoj. He received literary criticism in 1971 for his work Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman.

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Namvar served as the editor of two Hindi magazines

Singh also worked as a professor in his alma mater BHU as well as Jodhpur University and the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He served as the editor of two Hindi magazines, Janyug and Alochana. Condoling his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was a towering figure of Hindi literature and gave it new direction through his literary criticism.

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PM Narendra Modi condoled the death of Namvar Singh

हिन्दी साहित्य के शिखर पुरुष नामवर सिंह जी के निधन से गहरा दुख हुआ है। उन्होंने आलोचना के माध्यम से हिन्दी साहित्य को एक नई दिशा दी। ‘दूसरी परंपरा की खोज’ करने वाले नामवर जी का जाना साहित्य जगत के लिए अपूरणीय क्षति है। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति दे और परिजनों को संबल प्रदान करे।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 20, 2019

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Leaders paid tribute to one of the finest Hindi critics

Several prominent leaders including Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Home Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to one of the finest Hindi critics on micro-blogging site, Twitter. Sitaram Yechury, the secretary general of Communist Party of India (Marxist) also shared his condolences over Singh's death.

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Humble tribute to Namvar Singh, tweets Arvind Kejriwal

हिंदी के प्रख्यात आलोचक और साहित्यकार नामवर सिंह जी अब हमारे बीच नहीं रहे।

हिंदी साहित्य में आलोचना को एक नया आयाम और नई ऊंचाई देने वाले नामवर सिंह जी को विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।

परमात्मा उनकी आत्मा को शांति और उनके परिजनों को यह दुख सहन करने की शक्ति दें।

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 20, 2019

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He established a new paradigm of Hindi literature: Rajnath Singh

प्रख्यात साहित्यकार एवं समालोचक डा. नामवर सिंह के निधन से हिंदी भाषा ने अपना एक बहुत बड़ा साधक और सेवक खो दिया है। वे आलोचना की दृष्टि ही नहीं रखते थे बल्कि काव्य की वृष्टि के भी विस्तार में उनका बड़ा योगदान रहा है। उन्होंने हिंदी साहित्य के नए प्रतिमान तय किए और नए मुहावरे गढ़े।

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 20, 2019

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'His contribution will continue to inspire several generations to come'

डॉ नामवर सिंह का साहित्य की दुनिया में बहुत विशेष स्थान था। उनका काम और उनका योगदान, उनके जाने के बाद भी कई पीढ़ियों को प्रभावित करेगा। उन्हें श्रधांजलि। https://t.co/Tom8bW2GC4

— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) February 20, 2019