Ravindra Prabhat

{{Short description|Hindi poet, scholar, journalist, author (born 1969)}}

{{Infobox writer

| name = Ravindra Prabhat

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| caption = Prabhat in December 2008

| pseudonym = Prabhat

| birth_name = Ravindra Kumar Chaubey

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|04|05}}

| birth_place = Mahindwara, Sitamarhi, Bihar, India

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| occupation = Poet, writer, journalist

| period = (1991–present)

| genre = Poetry, ghazal, story writing and blog criticism

| subject = Literature and blogs

| movement = Initiative to Hindi blog criticism

| spouse = M. Prabhat
(1989–present)

| partner =

| children = Urvija, Subendu Prabhat and Urvashi

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| website = {{URL|www.ravindraprabhat.in}}

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Ravindra Prabhat (born 5 April 1969) is a Hindi-language novelist, journalist, poet, and short story writer from India.[https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/novelist/ravindra-prabhat Bollywood Novelist Ravindra Prabhat]

Early life and education

Prabhat was born on 5 April 1969 in the village of Mahindwara, Sitamarhi, in Bihar, India.Hindustan, National Daily, Patna Edition, 24 July 1994, Page No.06, Ravindra Prabhat Ki GazalAj, National Hindi Daily, Patna Edition, 14 November 1994, Page No.:9, Article Title: Literature in Sitamarhi He was raised and received his primary education in Mahindwara. He obtained his higher education in geography honours from B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University in Muzaffarpur. Later, he studied Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) from the Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad.Maun Ke Swar, Editor: Shri Ram Dubey, Year: 1994, Page No.: 58, Publisher: Kavya Sangam Publication, Indira Nagar,Sitamarhi-843302{{cite web| last = | first = | author-link = | title = रवीन्द्र प्रभात: परिचय और कवितायें| trans-title = Ravindra Prabhat: Introduction and Poems| language = Hindi| publisher = Kavita Kosh| url = http://www.kavitakosh.org/kk/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4| access-date = 28 June 2014| archive-date = 10 May 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190510065640/http://kavitakosh.org/kk/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4| url-status = dead}}{{cite web | last = | first = | author-link = | title = रवीन्द्र प्रभात: परिचय, व्यंग्य, आलेख और कहानियाँ|trans-title=Ravindra Prabhat: Introduction, satire, articles and stories| language = Hindi |publisher=Gadya Kosh|url =http://www.gadyakosh.org/gk/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4 | access-date = 28 June 2014}}Sanwad(Hindi Monthly), Editor:Basant Arya, Taigore Sahitya Manch Dumara-843301, Bihar, India, Issue-4,5,6,1993, Page No.2

Personal life

According to the Brahmin family culture, he underwent an upanayan initiation at age eleven. He married M. Prabhat, in Bettiah on 18 May 1989. They have a son and two daughters.Aaj, the national Hindi daily, Patna edition,14 November 1994, page numbers: 9, article title: साहित्य में सीतामढ़ी [Sitamarhi in Literature], Author: Ravindra Prabhat[https://kavishala.in/sootradhar/ravindra-prabhat Ravindra Prabhat Introduction in Kavishala]

Literary career

Prabhat has been writing since 1987 on various subjects.Rashtriy Sahara, Hindi Daily, New Delhi, Page No.1 (Umang), 26 September 1994, Title: Ek Gauravshali AteetINDIA TODAY, National Fortnightly Magazine, New Delhi, 15 May 1995, Page No.52, Article Title: Mithas Kahan Gayil[http://www.sahityakunj.net/LEKHAK/R/RavindraPrabhat/RavindraPrabhat_main.htm/ Ravindra Prabhat : A Short Introduction] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301061829/http://www.sahityakunj.net/LEKHAK/R/RavindraPrabhat/RavindraPrabhat_main.htm |date=1 March 2013 }}, Sahitya Kunj, 28 June 2014[http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/ClassifyDemo?swid=734194598 An experimental classification of Hindī blôgiṅga: abhivyakti kī naī krānti], oclc, 28 June 2014 Some of his works have been translated into other languages and published in various literary magazines and anthologies. Prabhat currently serves as chief editor of VatVriksh{{Cite web |url=http://urvija.parikalpnaa.com/ |title=वटवृक्ष |access-date=5 February 2013 |archive-date=26 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526041222/http://urvija.parikalpnaa.com/ |url-status=dead }} and Parikalpana Samay[https://www.scribd.com/doc/142912884/Parikalpana-Samay-Hindi-Monthly Parikalpana Samay (Hindi Monthly)] (Hindi Magazine).

Writings and style

Prabhat often writes about social issues and human suffering.{{cite web| last = Basu| first = Dr. Virendra| author-link = | title = The creative fragrance of Ravindra Prabhat| trans-title = | language = | url = http://www.southasiatoday.org/2012/08/the-creative-fragrance-of-ravindra.html| access-date = 25 June 2014| archive-date = 20 April 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190420231919/http://www.southasiatoday.org/2012/08/the-creative-fragrance-of-ravindra.html| url-status = dead}}{{cite web | title = Cultural riches of Rajasthan take centre stage at Jaipur Literature Festival 2016| url = http://allaboutjaipur.com/cultural-riches-of-rajasthan-take-centre-stage-at-jaipur-literature-festival-2016/401/| access-date = 8 February 2017}}

=Blogging=

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Prabhat has written and edited works on Hindi blogging and has also published his writing in the form of a blog. He started blogging in 2007 and has published fiction as well as reviews of other blogs.[http://www.sahityashilpi.com/2011/09/blog-post_12.html News in Hindi related Book released], Sahitya Shilpi, 19 September 2011

Prabhat is a founding member of the Parikalpna Award, a blog literary award in India.{{cite web | last = | first = | author-link = | title =Opening The Way For Hindi Blogging|trans-title=| language = |website=This Day|url =https://www.thisday.app/en/details/opening-the-way-for-hindi-blogging | access-date = 15 January 2022}} It is presented by the magazine Parikalpana Samay and the Non-governmental organization Parikalpnaa.{{cite web | last =Dagar | first =Nisha | title =Opening the Way for Hindi Blogging |script-title=hi:रवीन्द्र प्रभात: हिंदी में ब्लॉग लिखने का है शौक, तो इनसे ज़रूर मिले! |trans-title=Ravindra Prabhat: If you are fond of writing a blog in Hindi, then definitely meet them.| language = hi |website=The Better India |url=https://www.thisday.app/en/details/opening-the-way-for-hindi-blogging | access-date = 15 January 2022}} The first Parikalpna Award was presented on 30 April 2011.Dainik Bhasker (Hindi), National Edition, New Delhi,Date:29 April 2011, Author : Piyush Pandey, Title: हिन्दी ब्लॉग सम्मेलन के बहाने (Eng: On the pretext of Hindi blog conference)

Bibliography

=Books=

Fiction

Taki Bacha Rahe Loktantra(2011) {{ISBN|9788191038583}} (Hindi)
Prem Na Hat Bikay (2012) {{ISBN|9789381394106}} (Hindi)
Dharati Pakad Nirdaliya (2013) {{ISBN|9789381394519}} (Hindi)
Lakhanaua Kakka(2018) {{ISBN|978-93-83967-40-7}}(Bhojpuri)
Kashmir 370 kilometer (Notion Press, 2019) {{ISBN|9781647609320}} (Hindi)[https://notionpress.com/read/kashmir-370-kilometer Kashmir 370 kilometer]
Dhartiputri Sita (Notion Press, 2020) {{ISBN|9781637452745}} (Hindi){{Cite web|url=https://notionpress.com/read/dhartiputri-sita|title = Dhartiputri Sita}}
Pratishruti (Notion Press, 2021) {{ISBN|9781639970735}} (Hindi){{Cite web|url=https://notionpress.com/read/pratishruti|title=Pratishruti}}

Non-fiction

Contemporary Nepali Literature (Hindi: समकालीन नेपाली साहित्य) (critical writings, essays and interviews,1995)Samakalin Nepali Sahitya, Editor-Ravindra Prabhat, Publisher-Urvija Publication, Ward No.-13 (old), Bhavadepur, Sitamarhi-843302, India, Year- 1995,
History of Hindi Blogging (Hindi: हिन्दी ब्लॉगिंग का इतिहास) (2011) {{ISBN|978-93-80916-14-9}} (Hindi)
Contributor to Hindi Blogging: Expression of new revolution (Hindi: हिन्दी ब्लॉगिंग: अभिव्यक्ति की नई क्रांति) (2011) {{ISBN|978-93-80916-05-7}}
Hindi Bhasha ke vividh ayam (Rashtriy Aur Antarrashtriy Pariprekshya men)(2018) {{ISBN|978-93-84397-67-8}} (Hindi essays collection)
Responsibility Awareness & Public Behavior (Hindi: दायित्व बोध और लोक व्यवहार) (Notion Press, 2019) {{ISBN|9781647832902}} (Hindi/English)[https://notionpress.com/read/daitva-bodh-v-lok-vyavhar Responsibility Awareness & Public Behavior]
Social Media and Us (Hindi: samajik midia aur ham) (Notion Press, 2020) {{ISBN|9781648055621}} (Hindi)[https://notionpress.com/read/samajik-media-aur-ham SAMAJIK MEDIA AUR HAM / सामाजिक मीडिया और हम]
SHARE MARKET(Nivesh Ke Tareeke)(Notion Press, 2020) {{ISBN|9781636334752}} (Hindi)[https://notionpress.com/read/share-market SHARE MARKET / शेयर मार्केट]
Dr. Mithilesh Dikshit ka sahitya srijan evam pradey (Hindi: डॉ. मिथिलेश दीक्षित का साहित्य सृजन एवं प्रदेय) (Parikalpana Samay Publications Lucknow, 2021) {{ISBN|9781639579082}} (Hindi){{Cite web|url=https://notionpress.com/read/dr-mithilesh-dikshit-ka-sahitya-srijan-evam-pradey|title=Dr. Mithilesh Dikshit ka sahitya srijan evam pradey}}
Media aur Social Media (Indraprasth Prakashan Delhi, 2021) {{ISBN|9789392696015}} (Hindi)

Documentaries

Naya Bihan (Screen Play Writer, 1992) television documentary film on Women's Education under the UNESCO related plan of Unit of Sitamarhi District in "Bihar Education Project".Aj, Hindi Daily, [Patna] Edition, 30 December 1995, News Title:Bajjika Lekhak sangh ka Godasahan daura

Poetry collections

Ham Safar (1991) (his first poetry collection) Khojbeen, Fortnightly Magazine, Kala Mandir, Main Road, Sitamarhi-843302, India, 15 December 1991, Page No.: 2, Poet: Basant Arya, Review Title: Hamsafar: Yatharth aur kalpna ki dhoop-chhanvHamsafar, Author- Ravindra Prabhat, Publisher- Sahitya Sarita Publication, Mela Road Sitamarhi-843302, India, Year- 199,
Mat Rona Ramjani Chacha (1999)Mat Rona Ramjani Chacha, Poet- Ravindra Prabhat, Publisher-Kavya Sangam Publications, Indira Nagar, Sitamarhi-843302, India, 1999
Smriti Shesh (2002)Smriti Shesh, Poet- Ravindra Prabhat, Publisher-Kathyaroop Publications, Allahabad, India,Year- 2002

Magazines

Urvija 1992 to 1995. Published at Sitamarhi, Bihar in India.
Fagunahat, 1990 to 1992a yearly magazine published at Sitamarh, Bihar in India.
Samvad, 1993, editor of a special issue of this monthly magazine, whose principal editor was Basant Arya.
Sahityanjali, 1994. editor of a special issue of this monthly magazine, whose principal editor was Madhvendra Verma.
Hamari Vani 2010, a Hindi e-journal. he was consulting editor for the year 2010.
Parikalpna Blogotsav, 2012 - . He is chief editor of this Internet web journal.
Vatvriksh, May 2011 to May 2013. A Hindi magazine published in Lucknow. He is chief editor.
Parikalpana Samay, June 2013 - A monthly Hindi magazine published in Lucknow. He is chief editor.

Adaptations of Prabhat's works

Dr. Siyaram written a Book of Prabhat's works-

Ravindra Prabhat Ki Parikalpana aur Blog alochana karm(2017) {{ISBN|978-93-83967-35-3}} (Hindi){{cite web| last = | first = | author-link = | title = रवीन्द्र प्रभात की परिकल्पना और ब्लॉग आलोचना कर्म के मायने: डॉ॰ विरेन्द्र कुमार बसु| trans-title = The meaning of Ravindra Prabhat's Hypothesis and blog criticism work: Dr. Virendra Kumar Basu| language = Hindi| publisher = Himdhara| url = http://blog.himdhara.in/2018/01/blog-post.html| access-date = 18 January 2018| archive-date = 19 January 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180119001106/http://blog.himdhara.in/2018/01/blog-post.html| url-status = dead}}

"Ravindra Prabhat ka Upanyas Sahitya ek Anushilan" (Laghu Shodh, Hindi) Pratiksha Kumari/chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Kanpur University
Audiobook: Prem Na Haat Bikay (Narrator: Ashish Jain){{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.in/Prem-Na-Haat-Bikay/dp/B07YF241GD|title=Prem Na Haat Bikay |publisher=Audible Studio|date=2019|access-date=2020-01-29}}
Audiobook: Dharati Pakad Nirdaliy (Narrator: Kafeel Jafri){{cite book|title=Dharati Pakad Nirdaliy |publisher=Audible Studio|date=2019|isbn=978-9381394519 }}
Echoes of the Getaway (Notion Press, 2020) {{ISBN|9781636065694}} {{ASIN|B08QN6D2QB}}(The original book in Hindi Kashmir 370 kilometer was translated into English by Gautam Roy)[https://notionpress.com/read/echoes-of-the-getaway Echoes of the Getaway]
Audiobook: Kashmir 370 kilometer on Storytel (Narrator: Mukul Srivastava){{cite book|url=https://www.storytel.com/in/en/books/2310398-Kashmir-370-Kilometer|title=Kashmir 370 kilometer|publisher=Mediacura Infoline|date=2021-03-31|access-date=2021-04-03}}
Audiobook: Echoes of the Getaway Behind the dark shadows of the Valley on Storytel (Narrator: Mukul Srivastava){{cite web|url=https://www.storytel.com/in/en/books/2310524-Echoes-of-the-Getaway--Behind-the-dark-shadows-of-the-Valley|title=Echoes of the Getaway Behind the dark shadows of the Valley |publisher=Mediacura Infoline|date=2021-04-01|access-date=2021-04-03}}
Audiobook: "Pratishruti" on Storytel (Narrator: Mukul Srivastava){{cite book|url=https://www.storytel.com/in/en/books/2551747-Pratishruti|title=Pratishruti|publisher=Mediacura Infoline|date=2021-07-28|access-date=2021-07-28}}
Audiobook: "Dhartiputri Sita" on Storytel (Narrator:Kusum verma){{cite book|url=https://www.storytel.com/in/en/books/dhartiputri-sita-1863268|title=Dhartiputri Sita|publisher=Mediacura Infoline|date=2022-08-03|access-date=2022-09-04}}
Stings of the Exodus (Notion Press, 2023) {{ISBN|979-8890026767}} {{ASIN| B0BZPBCL94}}(The original book in Hindi Pratishruti was translated into English by Gautam Roy){{cite web | url=https://notionpress.com/read/stings-of-the-exodus | title=Stings of the Exodus }}

References

External links

{{Official website|http://www.ravindraprabhat.in/}}
[http://www.veethi.com/india-people/ravindra_prabhat-profile-2999-25.htm Ravindra Prabhat - Profile and Biography in Veethi]
[http://www.parikalpnasamay.com// Parikalpana Samay] (Hindi)
[https://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/novelist/ravindra-prabhat Hindi Novelist Ravindra Prabhat]
[http://www.vishwahindidb.com/show_scholar.aspx?id=527 A global database of Hindi scholars and institutions]
[https://www.poemhunter.com/ravindra-prabhat/biography/ The Biography of Ravindra Prabhat]
[https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/calling-for-a-code-for-positive-net-effect/story-2OXUBHKAhpG4XLQQwIfNFP.html Calling for a code for positive Net effect](Hindustan Times)
[http://www.trendtoday.org/2020/09/echoes-of-getaway-very-interesting-and.html Echoes of the Getaway : Very interesting and informative for the readers.](Trend Today)
[http://www.trendtoday.org/2020/10/ive-discovered-list-of-best-books-to.html I've discovered a list of the best books to read in 2020.]