Praful Kumar Roy was an Indian writer. He was one of the prominent writers of the Nagpuri-language in the modern period.[1][2] He had a prominent role in publication in the Nagpuri language and in the formation of Nagpuri Bhasha Parishad in 1960.[3][4]
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| Born | 8 February 1926 Pahar Bangru, Bharno, Ranchi district (now Gumla district), British India |
| Died | 7 February 1991 (aged 64) |
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| Language | Nagpuri |
| Education | M.Com |
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Life edit
Early life edit
He was born on 8 February 1926 in Pahar Bangru village of Bharno in Ranchi district (now Gumla district). His father's name was Pandey Ramkishor Rai and mother's name was Suchitrabala Devi. He studied Bachelor of Commerce.[4]
Career edit
He started his career as a government employee in Central Coalfields. He was also a writer and singer. His writings are published in various magazines such as Ranchi Times and All India Radio. He wrote Son Jhair (collection of stories), Barkha, Barkha Bund, Nagpuri Kavi, Awsar ni mile bujhu and Kilkila.[5] He had a prominent role in the publication of writings in the Nagpuri language and in the formation of Nagpuri Bhasha Parishad in 1960.[4][6]
References edit
- ^ "जानें कौन हैं प्रफुल्ल कुमार...जिन्होंने नागपुरी भाषा के लिए अपना जीवन समर्पित किया". jagran. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "प्रफुल्ल कुमार राय की जयंती पर वक्ताओं ने कहा- संस्कृति की रक्षा के लिए मातृभाषा को सम्मान देना जरुरी". laharnews. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "जल्द ही नागपुरी कोर्स शुरू होगा : कुलपति". Ranchi express. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Nagpuri Shist Sahitya". archive.org. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Nagpuri literature". okworldguru. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Nagpuri Bhasa Kar Udabhav Aur Bikas". Jharseva. Retrieved 14 October 2022.