Ram Nath Shastri
Ram Nath Shastri | |
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| Born | 15 April 1914 Jammu, India |
| Died | 8 March 2009 (aged 94) Jammu, India |
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| Spouse | Sushila Khajuria |
Padma Shri Ram Nath Shastri, known as the "Father of Dogri" for his pivotal role in the revival and resurgence of the Dogri language, was born on 15 April 1914.
In 2001, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, awarded by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, the highest literary honour conferred by the Government of India.