History of Garhwali , Kumaoni Nepali Literature , History of Himalayan Literature

History of Garhwali Prose Literature Till 1975---- Part -6
(Review of Gad Myateki Ganga: a book edited by Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna )
Bhishma Kukreti

Second Developmental Phase of Garhwali Prose till 1975
Bahuguna states that Garhwali prose got boosts after 1940. The Garhwali social organizations in Delhi, Lahore, Agra, Dehradun provided immense contributions in developing Garhwali literature.
1- Ram Prasad Bhatt published ‘Rameshwari Garhwali Vyakaran’ in 1940 from Lahore
2- Prof. Baldev Prasad Nautiyal from Lahore edited a Garhwali dictionary in 1942 by the aid of Garhwali Sahitya Parishad Lahore
3-Dr Anand Sharan Raturi published essay collections ‘Manav Adhukar’ from Mussurie in and around 1942
4-Garhwali Jan Sahitya Parishad Dehradun contributed far more than Garhwali Sahitya Mandal Delhi
5- Professor Bhagvati Prasad Panthari published dramas in Garhwali –Adh Patan, bhuton ki Khoh. Panthari also published stories collection ‘Panch Phool’
6-Rama Prasad Ghildiyal ‘Pahadi’ published an autobiography of Chandra Singh Garhwali ‘Bada Bhaiji’ in 1953
7- Baldev Prasad Nautiyal from Lahore published essays as Panch prahari, Nyay Prahari, Ashtagrahi. These are intellectual example of Garhwali prose. He also wrote first Garhwali novel ‘ Byalum Byural’ in 1940
8- Shyam Chand Negi Shyam Chand negi served Garhwali literature through Garhwali jan parishad and by writing articles and essays . his Garhwali is pure Tiryali .
9- Dr Govind Chatak: Dr Govind Chatak published seven dramas in Jangli Phool’, He also published many essays and articles as Kya Gori Kya saunli.
10- Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna: Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna rejuvenated the Garhwali literature by publishing his poetic books. Bahuguna published two dramas ‘Antim Garhwa and Mai Ko Lal in Garhwali language.
11- Dr hari Datt Bhatt ‘Shailesh’ published Naubat drama he edited two Garhwali prose collections ‘ Garhwali Sahitya ki bhumika and Garhwali ko Nayo Kadam’
12- Gopeshwar Kothiyal published many articles, essays and stories in Garhwali published in Yugvani newsletter. He also edited published an essy collections by name ‘ Garhwali Nibandh’
13- Jeet Singh Negi wrote a social drama ‘ Bhari Bhul’
14- Damodar Thapliyal many essays and articles and wrote dramas as Mankhi and aunsi ki rat’ He also edited ‘Ranko’ a Garhwali magazine .
15- Dr Purushottam Dobhal wrote two dramas by names – ‘’buraansh’ and ‘bindara’ apart from many articles in Garhwali
16- Lalit Mohan Thapliyal is famous for his dramas as ‘Khadu Lapata’., Gharjavain’,Anchheryun Tal’ and ‘Ekikaran’.
17- Dr Shiva Nand Nautiyal published many stories in garhwali, a drama ‘Baun ka Phool’ and a wrote a novel .
18- Shakunt Joshi the editor of Raibar magazine will be very much remembered for publicizing, patronizing, Garhwali literature and encouraging new writers for Garhwali literature. Shakunt ‘s editorial articles are marvelous pieces of international standard of his time. He also wrote tens of articles.
19- Nitya NandMaithani wrote and broadcasted his Garhwali radio dramas from Lucknow Radio station.
20 Kanhaya Lal Dandriyal published a couple of stories and a drama as ‘Saput’.
21- Dr Uma Shankar Satish: Dr Uma Shankar brought an essay collection- Samun’,which is the self-experience of the writer about Garhwali geet.
22- Mohan Lal Negi : Advocate Moahn Negi published a story collection book by name ‘Jon par Chhap Kilai’ In 1967. Bahuguna informs that he did complete a novel ‘ Jaubhala’ and there are many stories to be published by him (1975)
23-The editor of Maiti Sateshwar Azad arranged the examinations of Garhwali language and literature for students . Azad wrote many essays and articles in Garhwali
24- Durga Prasad Ghildiyal published more than a dozon stories and his story collection books are Gari, Mwari and Bwari.
25- Surendra Singh Rawat published mant dramas as Adhpad, Angarh Gailya, Kany Bechi, Beman naukar etc.
26- Shri Dhar Jamloki published a drama ‘Seeta Parityag’.
27-Prem Lal Bhatt published many stories and a drama ‘Murti ki Chori’
28-Vishal Mani Sharma published dramas as ‘ Krishna natak’, Bhakt Balak Dhrub’ in 1955.
29- Bahagwati Prasad Chandola wrote a drama ‘ ‘Aj Also chhod Deva’.
30-Govind Ram Pokhariyal published ‘ Bantwara ‘ drama in 1970
31-Keshva nand Naithani Bhauk is the first Garhwali prose maker wrote many articles of historical subjects. His many articles are published in ‘Girish’
32-Sarveshwar juyal published many articles in many periodicals an souvenirs

Apart from the above the following writers published Garhwali prose in periodicals
Shridhara nand Ghildiyal (.essays), Chakradhar Bahuguna (articles), Bhagvati Charan Sharma Nirmohi (Story), Rajendra Dhashmana (Drama), Urbi Datt Upadhyaya ( Articles), Sundar lal Bahuguna (soires), Mathura datt Naithani (stories), Dant Nipodu ( Folk Stories), Veerendra Mohan Raturi (drama), Girdhari Lal Thapliyal ‘kankal’ ( drama), Mohan Lal Dandriyal (drama). Kali Prasad Ghildiyal (drama and stories), Kalamdar ( articles), Sushila Sharma (article), Kamal Bahuguna (stories, articles etc), Govind Ram Nautiyal (articles) , Kailsha panthari (stories), Deep Chand Kukreti (travelogue), Kashiram Pathik (cultural articles), Day Dhar Bamroda, Krishna Datt Joshi (articles), Prakash Rawat (articles), Sohan Lal panthari (articles), Dhanesh Shastri (drama), Pareshwar gaud (drama).

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