Ramesh Chandra Jha
Ramesh Chandra Jha | |
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| Born | 8 May 1928 Motihari, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India (now in Motihari, Bihar, India) |
| Died | 7 April 1994 (aged 65) Motihari, Bihar, India |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, journalist, freedom fighter |
| Language | Hindi, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Sanskrit |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | 1950s–1970s |
| Notable works | यह देश है वीर जवानों का, स्वागतिका, वत्सराज, मुरलिका, प्रियंवदा |
| Spouse | Suryamukhi Devi |
| Children | Vinayak Jha, Rita Devi |
| Relatives | Sanjeev K Jha (mat. grandson) |
Ramesh Chandra Jha(8 May 1928 – 7 April 1994) was an Indian poet, novelist and freedom fighter. Son of a senior Gandhian and freedom fighter Lakshmi Narayan Jha, who also contributed in Indian Freedom Struggle from Bihar. His maternal grandson Sanjeev K Jha is a well-known screenwriter who is working in Indian film industry. Ramesh Chandra Jha's poems, ghazals and stories evoke patriotism and human values. Romanticism and struggle of life are also important aspects of his writing. His poetry expresses concerns of people's life struggle, their dreams and hopes.
His research based books including Champaran Ki Sahitya Sadhana (चम्पारन की साहित्य साधना) (1958), Champaran: Literature & Literary Writers (चम्पारन: साहित्य और साहित्यकार) (1967) and Apne Aur Sapne: A Literary Journey Of Champaran (अपने और सपने: चम्पारन की साहित्य यात्रा) (1988) meticulously document the rich literary heritage and history of Champaran, Bihar. These seminal books continue to serve as foundational reference points for researchers, scholars, Ph.D. students, and journalists alike. Jha's exploration and preservation of Champaran's historical and literary legacy have solidified his place as a cornerstone in the field of literary research.