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Gourinath is an Indian writer, editor, and socio-cultural activist who has worked in Hindi and Maithili for over 35 years.[1][2][3] He began writing fiction with a short story published in 1991 in the Hans Magazine. His first book, a collection of short stories titled Nach Ke Baahar, was released in 2002. His career began as a sub-editor at a newspaper. From October 1997 to October 2006, he served as an assistant editor at Hans magazine (historically edited by Rajendra Yadav). Since November 2006, he has been the editor of Baya,[4] a Hindi magazine published by Antika Prakashan. Additionally, he is the editor of the Maithili magazine Antika,[5] the director of Antika Prakashan Pvt Ltd, and the chairman and trustee of Kosi Pratishthan.
Gourinath's notable works include the Hindi novel Karbala Dar Karbala[6][7][8][9][10] and the Maithili novel Daag. His body of work encompasses novels, short stories,[11][12] essays, and memoirs, as well as numerous edited publications. Karbala Dar Karbala was also published in Urdu by 'Aaj Ki Kitaben' in Karachi. He is actively involved in projects related to water and rivers in the Kosi region through Kosi Pratishthan, Kalikapur, Supaul, Bihar.
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| Born | 10th March 1969 Kalikapur, Supaul District, Kosi Region (Bihar) |
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| Education | M.A. in Hindi Literature |
| Occupation | Author and Editor |
| Language | Hindi, Maithili |
| Website | antikaprakashan.com |
| Blog | mirchaiyapalaar.blogspot.com |
Early Life and Career
[edit]Gourinath was born in Kalikapur, located in the Kosi region of Supaul District, Bihar. He did his schooling at Government Middle school, Laxminiya. He finished his matriculation in Supaul and obtained his intermediate degree from Bhagalpur. While attending Saharsa College for his undergraduate studies, he began his writing career. He completed his post-graduation at R.K. College, Madhubani (Mithila University) in 1995.
In September 1995, Gourinath moved to Delhi to advance his career, starting as a sub-editor at the newspaper 'Kuber Times,' where he worked for one and a half years. He then served as an assistant editor at Hans magazine for the next ten years. In 1999, while working at Hans, he launched the Maithili magazine 'Antika.' Since November 2006, he has been the founder editor of 'Baya' and has taken on the roles of director at Antika Prakashan Pvt Ltd, as well as chairman and trustee of Kosi Pratishthan.
Published Work
[edit]Fiction
[edit]| Title | Type | Language | Year | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala Dar Karbala | Novel | Hindi | 2022 | Antika Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 978-93-91925-22-2 |
| Nach Ke Baahar | Collection of Short Stories | Hindi | 2002 / 2007 | Radhakrishna Prakashan / Antika Prakashan | 978-81-905148-3-5 |
| Manus | Collection of Short Stories | Hindi | 2007 / 2025 | Gyanpeeth / Antika Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 978-81-972399-6-0 |
| Beej Bhoji | Collection of Short Stories | Hindi | 2017 | Antika Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 978-93-85013-75-1 |
| Khaksiyaah | Collection of Short Stories | Maithili | 2019 | Antika Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 978-93-88799-12-6 |
| Daag | Novel | Maithili | 2012 | Antika Prakashan | 978-93-81923-31-3 |
Non-Fiction
[edit]| Title | Type | Language | Year | Publisher | ISBN |
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| Samay Ki Kharad Par | Essay | Hindi | 2018 | Antika Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 978-93-85013-85-0 |
| Bhai Saheb mane Raj Mohan Jha | Memoir | Maithili | 2019 | Antika Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 978-93-88799-11-9 |
Edited and Translated Work
[edit]| Title | Type | Language | Year | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhartiya Dalit Sahitya Aur Omprakash Valmiki | Edited Work | Hindi | 2015 | Antika Prakashan | 978-93-85013-04-1 |
| Hindi Ki Chuninda Ghazalen | Edited Work | Hindi | 2015 | Antika Prakashan | 978-93-85013-10-2 |
| Hindi Cinema Mein Hashiye ka Samaj | Edited Work | Hindi | 2019 | Antika Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 978-93-88799-90-4 |
| Kosi Ke Kisaan | Edited Work | Hindi | 2019 | Antika Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 978-81-939873-0-8 |
| Kisaan Andolan aa Mithila Samaj | Edited Work | Maithili | 2022 | Antika Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 978-93-91925-65-9 |
| Bahariya Basat | Translated Work | Other Languages to Maithili | 2024 | Antika Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 978-81-972399-8-4 |
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- Sahityik Kriti Samman (2002-03) for Nach Ke Baahar by Hindi Academy, Delhi.
- Vidyapati Puraskar (2005) by Patna Book Fair, Patna.
- Yuva Puraskar (2009) by Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad.
- Vaidehi Sahitya Samman (2015) for Daag Maithili Novel by Jharkhand Maithili Manch, Ranchi.
- Yuva Shikhar Sahitya Samman (2017) by Shikhar, Shimla.
References
[edit]- ↑ "BBCHindi.com". www.bbc.com.
- ↑ "गौरीनाथ से आशीष सिंह का साक्षात्कार".
- ↑ "गौरीनाथ से आशीष सिंह की बातचीत".
- ↑ "BBCHindi.com". www.bbc.com.
- ↑ Punam, Prabhat (February 3, 2011). "अपन गाम अपन बात: मैथिली मे आइ स्तरीय साहित्यक घोर अभाव..."
- ↑ "Beyond the language of hate and revenge - The Siasat Daily – Archive".
- ↑ "'The riot that changed India forever'". February 1, 2022.
- ↑ Headlines, Beyond; Sajjad, Mohammad (February 28, 2022). "A Hindi Novel on Communalization of Bhagalpur in the 1980s".
- ↑ "A Potent Reminder of our Wilful Failures as a Nation". NewsClick. February 24, 2022.
- ↑ Magazine, New Spolight. "Karbala dar Karbala: Bhagalpur Riots and Beyond". SpotlightNepal.
- ↑ "नाच के बाहर- गौरीनाथ". Matrubharti.
- ↑ "पुस्तक चर्चा: अपनी मिट्टी से जुड़ी धारदार कहानियां - Book Review Beej Bhauji". Jagran.
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