Ramesh Chandra Jha | |
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| Born | 8 May 1928 Motihari, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India (now in Motihari, Bihar, India) |
| Died | 7 April 1994 (aged 65) Motihari, Bihar, India |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, journalist, freedom fighter |
| Language | Hindi, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Sanskrit |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Period | 1950s–1970s |
| Notable works | यह देश है वीर जवानों का, स्वागतिका, वत्सराज, मुरलिका, प्रियंवदा |
| Spouse | Suryamukhi Devi |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Anuranjan Jha (grandson), Sanjeev K Jha (mat. grandson) |
Ramesh Chandra Jha (8 May 1928 – 7 April 1994) was an Indian poet, novelist and freedom fighter. Son of a senior gandhian and freedom fighter Lakshmi Narayan Jha, who also contributed in Indian Freedom Struggle from Bihar. His maternal grandson Sanjeev K Jha is well-known Screenwriter who is working in Indian film industry.[1] Ramesh Chandra Jha's poems, ghazals and stories evoke patriotism and human values. Romanticism and struggle of life are also important aspects of his writing. His poetry expresses concerns of people's life struggle, their dreams and hopes.
His research published as Apne Aur Sapne : A Literary Journey Of Champaran in the 1960s traced the rich literary heritage of Champaran in Bihar and noted the upcoming young poets such as Dinesh Bhramar and Pandey Ashutosh.[2]
- ^ "Jabariya Jodi writer Sanjeev K Jha". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Apne Aur Sapne : Online PDF book at Archive.org