Ramesh Singh Matiyani 'Shailesh', popularly known as Shailesh Matiyani (14 October 1931 – 24 April 2001),
abhivyakti-hindi.org was a Hindi writer, poet, essayist from Uttarakhand, India. He became most known for his short stories, depicting the struggles and the fighting spirit of the Indian lower and lower-middle class, which he embodied himself and expressed through his writings all through his life, and which gave him the title – People's Writer or 'Jankathakar'. And as, Hindi Littérateur, Pankaj Bisht puts it, "how intimate was his depiction of the displaced people from the villages in the urban slums, and those compelled to live and die on footpaths. You won't find this kind of intimacy in any other language. Matiyani's protagonists are beggars, pick-pockets, lumpens, drop-outs, marginalised characters. Fatedness – the lopsided policies of progress – they were its victims; and yet, their inner life was so full of humanism and faith.".Little Magazine’s Raag Darbari
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himself, though some like Giriraj Kishore, even consider his story writing, beyond him as well. He wrote over 30 novels, including ''Ramkali'' and ''Suryaasth Kosi'', over 17 collections of stories including his most popular stories ''Maimood'', ''Yada Kada'' and ''Ardhangini'', 28 collections of stories, seven collections of folk tales, apart from writing numerous essays and over 16 books for children.Issue devoted to life and literature of great Hindi writer Sailesh Matiyani
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). pp 116.- Quote; pp 262–265 – Complete Bibliography. In 1994, he was awarded an honorary degree of

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Biography

Ramesh Singh Matiyani 'Shailesh' was born on 14 October 1931, in

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, Uttarakhand, it was here and later at

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, that he studied up to High School. His first novel, ''Borivilli se Boribander tak'' was published in 1959, and in his career spanning five decades, he wrote numerous short stories, novels and published many collections of stories and essays. He was also known for his stories for children. He remained the editor of two publications, ''Janpaksh'' and ''Vikalp'', for many years . Thereafter, he moved to

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, where he spent the rest of his years, though suffering a depression attack in July 1995, he often travelled to Delhi and Lucknow, for treatment, despite that he continued writing prolifically. He was awarded

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for his contribution to Hindi Literature in 2000. He died on 24 April 2001, in Delhi and was cremated at Haldwani. After his death, 'Shailesh Matiyani Smriti Katha Puraskar' was established by the Madhya Pradesh Government. 'किसके राम कैसे राम' was written by him * Kumaoni language *

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Bibliography

''Shailesh Matiyani Ki Sampurna Kahaniyan''
5 Vols. * ''Shailesh Matiyani ki Ikkyavan Kahaniyan'' (Hindi), Vibhor Prakashan, Allahabad
abhivyakti-hindi.org. * ''Bhage hue log'', (Hindi). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad 1994. * ''Suhagini tatha Anya kahaniyan'' (Hindi). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad * ''Kise pata hai rashtriy sharm ka matlab'' (Hindi-Lekh). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad * ''Ugte suraj ki Kiran'' (Hindi -Novel). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad * ''10 Pratinidhi Kahaniyan''. . * ''Kanya Tatha Anya Kahaniyan'' (Hindi). . * ''Shreshtha Anchalik Kahaniya'' (Hindi), 2001, Kadamabari Prakashan. . * ''Parvat Se Sagar Tak''. . * ''Aakash Kitna Anant Hai''. . * ''Trijya''. . * ''Rastrbhasha ka Sawal (Hindi- Lekh)''. Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad 1994. . * ''Kagaz ki Naav'' (Collection of essays) Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad. * ''Koi Ajnabi Nahin, Manjil Sar Manjil'' (Hindi), Delhi, Granth Academy, 2006.

* ''Yada Kada'', (Hindi), 1992. * ''Kohra'' (Novel) * ''Uthaigir'', (Play) * ''Chhote-Chhote Pakshi'' (Novel). * ''Gopuli Gafooran'' (Novel). * '' Maimood'', Modern Hindi Short Stories; translated by Jai Ratan. New Delhi, Srishti, 2003, Chapter 11. . * ''Choti machali Badi machali'', AtmaRam & Sons. 2002. * ''Parvat Se Sagar Tak'', Rajpal & Sons, . * ''Billi ke Bachche'' (Hindi-Bal sahitya). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad * ''Maa ki wapsi'' (Hindi-Bal sahitya). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad * ''Kali paar ki lokkathaen'' (Hindi-Bal sahitya). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad

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Works online

''Yada Kada'' by Shailesh Matiyani (1992)
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A collection of Essays. by Shailesh Matiyani – Hindi

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