Gyan Chand Jain
Indian writer and scholar (1923–2007)
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Gyan Chand Jain (1923 – 2007) was an Indian writer and scholar of Urdu literature.[1] Born in 1923 at Seohara of Bijnore district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Jain was known for his scholarship on Ghalib literature.[1] He authored several books including Aik Bhasha: Do Likhawat, Do Adab[2] and Urdu Ki Nasri Dastanain,[3] the latter considered by many as his masterpiece.[4]
Born1923
Seohara, Bijnore district, India
DiedAugust 2007 (aged 83–84)
OccupationsUrdu scholar, writer
KnownforUrdu
Gyan Chand Jain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923 Seohara, Bijnore district, India |
| Died | August 2007 (aged 83–84) |
| Occupations | Urdu scholar, writer |
| Known for | Urdu |
Jain received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu in 1982. He died, aged 85, in August 2007 at Porterville, California.[1]
