Rakesh Pandey (author) explained

Rakesh Pandey (born 27 August 1968) is an Indian writer and editor of Pravasi Sansar, a popular Indian magazine.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

He was born in Kasara, a village in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh on August 27, 1968.^[3] He has earned his Doctorate (PhD) in Analytical Study of Awadhi Folk Natya and Hindi Natya Kala.^[4]

Career

He is known for having participated in several World Hindi Conferences. He once also interviewed the former Foreign minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj during the Vishwa Hindi Sammelan held in Bhopal.^[5]

He is actively doing work for the promotion of Hindi and Awadhi.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]} Under the banner of "Hindi Bachao Munch", he has put a lot of work and effort to include other dialects of the Hindi Language in the Schedule 8 of the Indian Constitution.^{[11] [12] [13]}

His magazine "Pravasi Sansar" completed 10 years of publication in 2016, and the celebratory occasion was graced by Mridula Sinha, then Governor of Goa and Virendra Sharma at the House of Commons, London.^[14]

Literary works

Publications

• Gandhi and Hindi Published by National Book Trust, Government of India^[15]
• Gandhi in Literature Banned by the British Government (Joint publication of National Archives, Government of India and Diamond Books)^[16]
• Gandhi and Girmitiya published by Vani Publications
• Mauritius: Unique pilgrimage of Indian culture
• Contribution of Hindi and vernacular languages.
• Eighth Schedule and Hindi.
• Words of sunshine, poetry collection.
• Guide to Indian Premier League: Everyting You Wanted to Know About IPL

Awards

• Rotary Hindi Seva Samman 2009 by Rotary Club Delhi ^[17]
• Avadh Jyoti Silver Award^[18]
• Deshantar Bhasha Seva Award 2008 by Dushyant Kumar Manuscript Museum Bhopal^[19]
• World Hindi Samiti New York America for Hindi service awarded in America
• Vishisht Hindi Seva Medal by National Hindi Council
• Literary Journalism Award by Pt. Ramprasad Bismil Foundation
• Social Cultural and National Human Service Award 2007 by the literary institution Uddhav
• Yugin Samman 2006
• Honor for Hindi service by Swaha, organization of Hindi of Trinidad and Tobago
• Sahitya Creation Award by the UP Hindi Sansthan.^[20]

Notes and References

1. Web site: प्रवासी संसार फाउंडेशन की हुई स्थापना . jantajanardan.com . 18 October 2021. hi .
2. Web site: Navnesh . Reddy . Cultural centre, High Commission of India organise folk music webinar . 7 August 2020 . fijitimes.com.
3. Web site: डॉ. राकेश पाण्डेय . garbhanal.com.
4. Web site: व्यापार की भाषा बने हिंदी . 10 January 2021 . saamana.com . सामना.
5. Web site: विश्व में अपने अस्तित्व को आकार दे रही है हिंदी – सुषमा स्वराज . rehlakshmi.com.
6. Web site: गिरमिटिया संसारः भारतीय संस्कृति का विस्तार- फीजी के विशेष संदर्भ में विषय पर संगोष्ठी संपन्न . jagranhindi.in . दैनिक जागरण . hi .
7. Web site: विशेषांक: फीजी का हिन्दी साहित्य . sahityakunj.net . 20 December 2020.
8. Web site: London Events to Honour Hindi . asianlite.com . 30 November 2016. en.
9. Web site: हम कुछ नहीं मांग रहे, हम बस कह रहे- "जय अवधी, जय हिंदी" . bhadas4media.com . 21 October 2011 . hi .
10. Web site: हिंदी से बाहर हिंदी . vishwahindi.com. }
11. Web site: ¨हदी के बंटवारे को लेकर साहित्यकारों ने जताया विरोध - . 2023-12-29 . Jagran . hi.
12. Web site: कहीं चिंदी-चिंदी हो बिखर न जाए हिंदी, इसलिए लड़ रहे हैं ये लोग . thelallantop.com . thelallantop . 16 January 2017. hi .
13. Web site: बोलियों को संविधान की आठवीं अनुसूची में शामिल करने का विरोध क्यों हो रहा है? . thewirehindi.com . 16 February 2019 . hi .
14. Web site: Pravasi Sansaar Magazine at The House of Commons, 2016 . 17 November 2016 . jaiverma.co.uk.
15. Web site: NBT Newsletter . nbtindia.gov.in . 1 February 2020.
16. Book: Rakesh . Pandey . British Sarkar Dwara Pratibandhit Sahitya Mein Gandhi . .
17. Web site: राकेश पांडेय . vishwahindidb.com.
18. Web site: यूपी प्रेस क्लब में मित्र अवधि सम्मान समारोह का आयोजन किया गया। . hurdangnews.in . 2 February 2021. hi .
19. Web site: Dushyant Memorial Museum announces awards in many fields . dailypioneer.com . 29 November 2018.
20. Web site: उत्तर प्रदेश हिन्दी संस्थान के वर्ष 2020 के सम्मानों/पुरस्कारों की घोषणा . ghoomtaaina.in . hi.