Abdul Ahad Hajni (born 19 April 1948) is an Indian writer, translator[2] and treasurer of Adbee Markaz Kamraz.[3] He predominantly writes in Kashmiri language. He is primarily known for translating Indian language books such as Assamese, Kannada, Telugu and Dogri languages into Kashmiri.
Abdul Ahad Hajni | |
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Born | Jammu and Kashmir[1] | 9 April 1948
Occupation | Writer, translator |
Language | Kashmiri |
Notable works | Teuth Pazar, Akh Yaad Akh Qayamat |
Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
The recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award in Kashmiri, he wrote a book titled Teuth Pazar (Bitter truth), consisting translation of six short stories from different Indian regional languages into Kashmiri.[2]
Awards
edit- 2019: Sahitya Akademi Award – for Akh Yaad Akh Qayamat (One memory one judgement day)[4]
- 2016: Sahitya Akademi Award – for Raay-Traay (opinions)[5]
References
edit- ^ "Our Literary Sage: Abdul Ahad Hajini". Kashmir Reader. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Hajni Bags Sahitya Akademi Translation Award". Kashmir Life. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Office Bearers – AMK".
- ^ "KASHMIRI – Sahitya Akademi". Sahitya Akademi – SA (in Tagalog). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Main Award-2019" (PDF). sahitya-akademi.gov.in.