Jhabarmal Sharma was a noted journalist and historian of
Rajasthan
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state in India. He was a recipient of the
Maharana Mewar award. He wrote several books in
Hindi
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on history. He received the
Padma Bhushan
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in 1982.
His works include ''Guleri Granthawali'' (three volumes) and ''Sikar Ka Ithias''.
In commemoration of Jhabarmal Sharma, a memorial lecture is organised by the Rajasthan Patrika and
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal. The "Pandit Jhabarmal Sharma Journalism Award’’ is given by the Jhabarmal Sharma Museum and Journalism Research Centre, of
Jaipur
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.
To recognize his contribution for Hindi Literature a falicitation book "Pt. Jhabar Mal Sharma Abhinandan Granth" was published in his honour in 1977 by Rajasthan Manch.
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Indian male journalists
20th-century Indian historians
Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education
People from Jhunjhunu district
Journalists from Rajasthan
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