Raja
Raja (; from , IAST ') is a noble or royal Sanskrit title historically used by some Indian subcontinent, Indian rulers and monarchs and highest-ranking nobles. The title was historically used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
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Radhika Raman Prasad Sinha (1890-1971) was the ruler of
Surajpura Raj
The Bansi Surajpura Raj, also known as the Bansi Surajpura Estate, was a large zamindari estate located in Bihar (with the exception of two villages in the United Provinces) ruled by the Kayastha Rajas of Bansi Surajpura. The estate yielded a r ...
, a prominent writer of
Hindi literature
Hindi literature () includes literature in the various Central Indo-Aryan languages, also known as Hindi, some of which have different writing systems. Earliest forms of Hindi literature are attested in poetry of Apabhraṃśa such as Awad ...
, as well as a
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan (IAST: ''Padma Bhūṣaṇa'', lit. 'Lotus Decoration') is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 Januar ...
awardee. Born into a royal family in the district of
Shahabad, in the Indian state of
Bihar
Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ...
on 10 September, 1890 as the eldest son of
Raja
Raja (; from , IAST ') is a noble or royal Sanskrit title historically used by some Indian subcontinent, Indian rulers and monarchs and highest-ranking nobles. The title was historically used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
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Rajrajeshwari Sinha, he was the pioneer of Hindi fiction and authored several books including ''The Gandhi Cap and Other Short Stories'', ''Purush Nari'', and ''Purva Aur Paschim''.
When he was 12 years old, his father died in 1903 and his entire estate came under the control of the
Court of Wards. He was a friend of
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna (25 April 1919 – 17 March 1989) was an Indian National Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh; he later joined Bharatiya Lok Dal and worked with Charan Singh.
Personal life
He was born on 25 Apr ...
and gave him Rs. 2000 for business purposes in the late 1940s. He was the secretary of Bihar's United Party, a party representing the interests of the zamindars. He was awarded the
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan (IAST: ''Padma Bhūṣaṇa'', lit. 'Lotus Decoration') is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 Januar ...
in 1962, and was bestowed a honorary
D.Litt.
Doctor of Letters (D.Litt., Litt.D., Latin: ' or '), also termed Doctor of Literature in some countries, is a terminal degree in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. In the United States, at universities such as Drew University, the degree ...
degree by
Magadh University
Magadh University is a public state university and institution of higher education located in Bodhgaya, Bihar. It provides facilities for higher learning and research in the faculties of science, social sciences, humanities and commerce. With 3 ...
in 1969.
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Acharya Ramlochan Saran
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Bihari literature
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Zamindars of Bihar
A zamindar in the Indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semi-autonomous feudal lord of a ''zamindari'' (feudal estate). The term itself came into use during the Mughal Empire, when Persian was the official language; ''zamindar'' is th ...
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Sahay family
The Sahay family is a noble Indian Kayastha family from the state of Bihar, with its origins tracing back to the British colonial period. Members of the family, both biological descendants and those married into the family, have held various influ ...
References
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Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education
Hindi-language writers
Writers from Patna