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Name
  
V.N. Tiwari

Children
  
Manish Tewari

Died
  
1984

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Dr. V. N. Tiwari (1936–1984) was an Indian author and parliamentarian. He wrote books in Punjabi, English and Hindi. He was nominated as member of the Rajya Sabha in 1982 and served till 1984.

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Books

  • Indian politics at the crossroads
  • Punjab, a cultural
  • Nehru and Indian literature
  • The language of Chandigarh
  • Bhāī Wīra Siṅgha, sandarabha-kosha
  • Pañjābī te Pañjāba
  • Nānaka simarana
  • Cuppa dī paiṛa
  • Ikalla toṃ ikalla dā safara
  • Kukkha dī corī

    • Family

    Tiwari was married to Dr.Amrit Tewari. His son Manish Tewari is a member of the Indian National Congress and was the Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the government of India.

    Awards

    Tiwari won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981 for Garaj Ton Footpath Teek (Poetry).

    Death

    Tiwari was killed by suspected militants at Sector 24 Chandigarh while on a morning walk in 1984.

    References

    V. N. Tiwari Wikipedia
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