Jainendra Kumar (2 January 1905 – 24 December 1988) was a 20th-century Indian writer who wrote in
Hindi. He wrote novels include Sunita and Tyagapatra. He was awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the
Padma Bhushan in 1971.[1] He was awarded the
Sahitya Akademi Award by the
Sahitya Akademi in 1966, for his work Muktibodh (novelette), and its highest award, the
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1979.[2]
Jainendra Kumar (2 January 1905 – 24 December 1988) was a 20th-century Indian writer who wrote in
Hindi. He wrote novels include Sunita and Tyagapatra. He was awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the
Padma Bhushan in 1971.[1] He was awarded the
Sahitya Akademi Award by the
Sahitya Akademi in 1966, for his work Muktibodh (novelette), and its highest award, the
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1979.[2]