Girija Kumar Mathur
Girija Kumar Mathur (Hindi: गिरिजाकुमार माथुर) (22 August 1919 – 10 January 1994) was a notable Indian writer of the Hindi language. He is noted for his translation of the popular English song "We Shall Overcome" into Hindi (हम होगें कामयाब). His father, Devicharan Mathur, was a teacher in a local school and greatly admired music as well as literature. His mother's name was Laxmidevi. Girijakumar Mathur is considered one of the most important writers in Hindi due to his efforts to modernise Hindi literature and promote it through many of his works.
Girijakumar Mathur गिरिजाकुमार माथुर | |
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Born | Ashoknagar, Gwalior State, British India | 22 August 1919
Died | 10 January 1994 75) New Delhi, India | (aged
Occupation | Writer, Poet |
Nationality | Indian |
Notable works | Nash aur Nirman, Nayi Kavita: Seemae aur Sambhavnae |
Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
Children | Pawan Mathur, Amitabh Mathur, Ashok Mathur |
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