Kanchinath Jha "Kiran" (कांचीनाथ झा ‘किरण’ Kāñcīnāth Jhā Kīraṇ; 1906–1989) was an Indian Maithili-language writer. His poetry was representative of the new modernist spirit in Maithili literature after the Second World War.[1] In addition to essays and articles, he wrote novels (like Chandigrahan) which feature realism and treat the problems of common people.[2]

The Kiran Memorial Educational Welfare Society was established in his name.[3]

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  1. ^ K. M. George (1992). Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Surveys and poems. Sahitya Akademi. p. 227. ISBN 978-81-7201-324-0.
  2. ^ Choudhary, Radhakrishna (1976). A Survey of Maithili Literature. Ram Vilas Sahu. p. 181. ISBN 978-93-80538-36-5. [He] is a man of the earth and sees things from common man's point of view. He is capable of calling a spade a spade.
  3. ^ Sinha, Abhishek (August 2015). "Jha Dedicates His Life to Rural Students in Jharkhand". Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2017.

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