Pawan Kumar Singh
Born : November 1
Life time Member - Press Club of India, New Delhi
Life time Member - Film Writer Association, Mumbai
Media Organizer in Human Protection & Civil Liberty Organization, Mumbai
S/o Late Shri Jamuna Prasad Ji
Mentor & Guide : Late Shri Amritlal Nagar Ji - Renowned Journalist & prominent Hindi writer of 20th century
Education:
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Mumbai) – 1st Div
MA (Ancient History) (University of Lucknow)
BA (University of Lucknow)
Active in the field of Media for more than 23 yrs.
I m Author of following books published by:
Aatmaram & Sons, New Delhi
Sahitya Prakashan, New Delhi
Anamika Publication & distributors, New Delhi
Sahtiya Bhandar , Allahabad
Dehshatgarh Mulk America, a book on the terrorist activities of America released on 2 January, 2005 at Press Club of India-New Delhi by Magsaysay Award winner Sandeep Pandey
Pakistan ek Vifal Rashtra Kattarwad, Algaavvaad aur Dange, an analysis of the origin of communal riots in India.
Katori Devi, a real story of a government teacher sitting on dharma for last 27 years seeking justice. She was sexually harassed by government officials and politicians. UP government put a ban on this novel. 1857 Ke Shaheed, a peculiar historical epic, awarded by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
Historical Research based books-Shahar-E-Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh Sanskriti aur Itihaas
Other historical novels, Ek Aur Laxmibai and Ajeejanbai
Tourism based book, Nepal, Mauritius and
Uttar Pradesh ki Teertha Nagariyaan Kotha, a book on the rich culture of Lucknow’s Mujra
A social novel, Parivartan and
a mock epic, Naya Kshitij
Bharat mein Veshyavritti, a research project on the prostitution practices in India
Child literature-Hamari Pauranik Kathayein (part 1,2,3) and
Romanchkari Itihaas
Jeevan Ke Rang,short stories
Sapanon ke Paanv, a story of a girl struggling to make her identity in the society
Books Published – 22
1857 ke Shaheed (Balkrishna Sharma Navin Puraskar Awardee)
Uttar Pradesh ki Teerth Nagariyan
Uttar Pradesh Sanskriti aur Itihaas
Katori Devi
Naya Kshitij
Sapnon ke Paanv
Jeevan ke Rang
Shehar-e-Lakhnau
Ek aur Lakshmibai
Kotha (1997)
Ajijanbai (Kabir Samman Awardee)
Bharat me Vaishyavritti
Bharat : Khuli Seemayen, Sulagte Rajya, Ukhde Padosi
Qattarta, Algaavwaad aur Dangey
Vifal Rashtra : Pakistan (ISBN : 81-88491-18-7)
Dahshatgard America (ISBN : 81-7975-108-2)
Meri Mauritius Yatra
Nepal : Sanskriti evam Paryatan (ISBN : 81-85936-07-02) (Srijana Puraskar Awardee)
Kon, Parivartan
Hamari Pauranik Kathayein
Romanchkari Itihas
Patrakarita ka Sach
San Aththarah Sau Sattavan ki Aag aur Kanpur
Awards and Achievements:
Awarded Junior Fellowship 2004 in the field of Hindi Literature for the period of two years from Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture, Government of India.
Srijna Puraskar 2003 for the book ‘Nepal’ from Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
Srijna Puraskar 2005 for the novel ‘Sapnon Ke Paanv’ from Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
Bal Krishna Sharma Naveen Puraskar 2001 from Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan awarded by Hon'ble Prime Minister Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee Ji
Yuva Sahitya Samman 2000 from Hindi-Urdu Sahitya Award Committee awarded by Ms Sheela Gujral & Raja Gajnafar Ali Khan
Mahadevi Verma Samman by Namita Rehabilitation Research Centre in 1992
Award by Natya Bharati for special research work on history of Lucknow in 1990
Award for specific work in Hindi literature by Munal Bharati in 1989
Acknowledgement prize from International Non-Government Coalition Against Tobacco (INGCAT) in INGCAT World Youth Festival on Anti-Tobacco theme in 1995
Prabuddh Varg Samman
Munal Bharti Samman
Junior Fellowship on Sikkim (2004–2005) – Cultural & Tourism Ministry, Govt. of India
Kabir Samman
Felicitation by Namita Punarwas Shodh Sansthan
International Projects:
Worked on a project of Dev Sanskriti Vishvavidyalaya, Haridwar for the documentation of the lifestyle and situation of Indians living in Mauritius.
Book on this work is already published.
Had an half an hour-long discussion with the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr Aniruddha Jagannath on 'Progress of Hindi' at his official residence.
One hour long broadcast transmission from Mauritius radio during stay at Mauritius on the status and contribution of Hindi newspapers and magazines in India for the establishment of Hindi literature.
Completed a research project of Department of Tourism Studies, Lucknow University on Nepal which was released by the Indian Ambassador in Nepal, Mr Deboo Mukherjee in a book form, during the Nepal stay.
Special Projects:
Currently writing 2 comedy films as well as one film on journalism and another TV serial titled "Azeezan bai" on the significant role of "tavayaf" during the fight for independence.
Career Journey:
Outlook Weekly Magazine – Copy Editor
2000-2003 : Outlook
1996-2000 : Hindustan
1992-1996 : Rashtriya Sahara
1991-1992 : Dainik Jagran
1988-1991 : Nava Jeevan (National Herald)
