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Phanishwar Nath Renu
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| Born | 4 March 1921 Araria, Bihar, India |
| Died | 11 April 1977 (aged 56) |
| Occupation | Novelist, memoirist |
| Notable works | Maila Anchal (The Soiled Linen, 1954) |
| Spouses | Rekha, Padma and Latika Renu |
| Children | Kavita Roy, Padam Parag Venu, Navneeta, Aparajit, Dakshineshwar Prasad Rai |
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Phanishwar Nath Renu (born March 4, 1921 – died April 11, 1977) was a very important writer in modern Hindi literature. Many people consider him one of the best writers after Premchand. His famous novel, Maila Anchal, is thought to be one of the most significant Hindi novels ever written.
Renu was born in a small village called Aurahi Hingna in Bihar, India. His family was well-known and had land. His father, Shilanath Mandal, was involved in India's fight for freedom. He was also very interested in new ideas, culture, and art.
Phanishwar Nath Renu is famous for writing about life in rural India. He helped bring the voices of common village people into mainstream Hindi literature. He was also a close friend of the Bengali novelist Satinath Bhaduri. Renu even wrote a memoir about him called Bhaduriji.
One of his short stories, "Maare Gaye Gulfam", was made into a movie called Teesri Kasam in 1966. Renu also wrote the dialogues for this film. Another short story, "Panchlight", was later turned into a TV short film. A Bollywood movie called Panchlait (2017) is also based on this story.
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Early Life and Education
Phanishwar Nath Renu was born on March 4, 1921. His birthplace was Aurahi Hingna village, near Forbesganj, in the Araria district of Bihar. He went to school in both India and Nepal.
He completed his early schooling in Araria and Forbesganj. He finished his high school (Matriculation) in Biratnagar, Nepal. He lived with the Koirala family during this time.
Involvement in Freedom Movements
After finishing college in 1942, Renu joined the Indian Freedom Struggle. This was a big movement to gain independence from British rule. Later, in 1950, he also took part in the 1951 Nepalese revolution. This revolution helped bring democracy to Nepal.
Renu became a pioneer in a style of Hindi writing called Anchalik-katha. This style focuses on regional stories and local life. He was also good friends with Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana Agyey, another famous poet of his time.
Writing Style and Achievements
Renu's first novel, Maila Anchal (The Soiled Linen), was published in 1954. It is considered his best work. This novel showed the daily life of people in rural Bihar, especially those who were less fortunate.
In 1970, he received the Padma Sri award. This is one of India's highest civilian honors. However, he returned the award later. He did this to protest the declaration of the Internal Emergency in India.
Famous Literary Works
Novels
- Maila Anchal
- Parti Parikatha
- Juloos
- Krishay ki Kahani
- Kitne Chaurahe
- Paltu Babu Road
- Is Jal Pralay Main
Memoirs
- Rinjal Dhanjal
- Van Tulsi ki Gandh
- Nepali Kranti Katha
- Shrut Ashrut Purva
- Totapur
Short Stories
- Panchlight
Family Life
Phanishwar Nath Renu was married three times. His wives were Rekha, Padma, and Latika. He met Latika, who was a nurse, when he was in the hospital. They got married in 1951. Latika was an inspiration for some of his famous works, including Maila Anchal.
His elder daughter, Kavita Roy, lives in Katihar, Bihar. His son, Padma Parag Renu, became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Forbesganj. Another son, Dakhineshwar Renu, runs an organization called Renu Samaj Seva Sansthan.
