Harishankar Parsai

Harishankar Parsai (हरिशंकर परसाई) (August 22 1924 – 1995) was a Hindi writer. He was born in Jamnia village near Itarsi in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his M.A. in English from R.T.M.Nagpur University. After pursuing writing along with his service for some time, he quit his job and took writing as a full-time career. He settled in Jabalpur (M.P) and started a literature magazine called "Vasudha". He had to stop the magazine after the publication suffered economic losses. [Date of birth 22 August 1924, per Manas Publishing, in Inspector Matateen on The Moon]

He won Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982, for his satire, "Viklaang Shraddha ka daur" 'विकलांग श्रद्धा का दौर' [http://www.sahitya-akademi.org/sahitya-akademi/awa10306.htm#hindi Awards 1955-2007] Sahitya Akademi Official website.Major works

*Story Collections:
* Hansté Hai Roté Hai
* Jaisé Unké Din Firé
*Essays:
* Vaishnav ki Fislan
* Tirchchi Rekhayein
* Thithurta hua Garnatantra
* Viklaang Shraddha ka Daur
* Pagdandiyon ka zamana
* Shikayat mujhe bhi hai
* Bhoot ke paano peeche
* Apni-Apni Beemari
* Awara Bheed Ke Khatrey
* Aisa Bhi Socha Jata Hai
* Kag Bhagoda
* Tat Ki Khoj
* Do Nak Waley Log
* Premchand Ke Phatey Jootey
* Mati Kahe Kumhar Se
* Sadachar Ka Taveez
*Samay par milne wale
*Telephone

*Memoirs:
* Hum ek umr se waaqif hain
* Jaane-pechane log
*Novels:
* Rani Nagfani ki kahani
* Jwala Aur Jal

Writing style

His writing had elements of sarcasm and humour. Corruption and exploitation are two major issues his writings address.

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