Occupation PoetLyricist Role Poet Name Kanhaiya Nandan | Children Two daughters Known for Hindi literature | |
Resting place Lodhi Road crematorium, New Delhi28°35′21″N 77°14′27″E / 28.58917°N 77.24083°E / 28.58917; 77.24083 Awards Padma ShriBhartendu Award | ||
Kanhaiya Lal Nandan | कन्हैयालाल नंदन | Yaachna | याचना | 1996
Nandan ji at Vishwa Hindi Sammelan
Kanhaiya Lal Nandan (1933–2010) was an Indian poet, lyricist and a former Features Editor of the Navbharat Times. He also served as the editor of a few notable Hindi magazines such as Parag, Sarika and Dinman. Born on 1 July 1933 at Parsadepur in Fatehpur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Nandan graduated from the Allahabad University and continued his studies to secure a master's degree and a doctoral degree from Bhavnagar University. His career started as an academic at Mumbai University, but, after four years, he turned to journalism by joining Dharmayug as an assistant editor in 1961 and stayed there till 1972. Later, he moved to Parag as its editor, before working as the editor of Sarika and Dinman.
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Nandan authored over 36 books, including Ghat Ghat Ka Pani, Aag Ke Rang and Guzra Kaha Kaha Se. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1999. He was also a recipient of Bhartendu Award. He died on 25 September 2010, at the age of 77, at a hospital in New Delhi, survived by his wife and two daughters. His mortal remains were cremated at Lodhi Road crematorium in the city.