Rakesh Pandey (born

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) is an Indian

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and the editor of ''Pravasi Sansar'', an Indian magazine.

Early life and education

Pandey was born on 27 August 1968 in Kasara, a village in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. He earned his Ph.D. in the Analytical Study of

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folk

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and Hindi Natya Kala.

Career

Pandey was a participant at the 10th

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in 2015, where he interviewed the former foreign minister of India, Smt.

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. At his work, Pandey has dedicated a significant amount of effort to promoting Hindi and

languages. Under the "Hindi Bachao Munch" banner, he advocates for the inclusion of other

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s of the

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in Schedule 8 of the

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. In 2016, ''Pravasi Sansar'' celebrated the magazine's 10-year anniversary. The event was held at the

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, hosted by then- Member of Parliament (MP) Virendra Sharma. In attendance as the Chief Guest was then-

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Literary works

Publications

* ''Gandhi and Hindi,'' published by the

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of the Government of India. * ''Gandhi in Literature'', published jointly by the National Archives of the Government of India and Diamond Books, banned by the British government. * ''Gandhi and Girmitiya,'' published by Vani Publications. * ''Words of Sunshine'', a poetry collection. * ''Guide to Indian Premier League: Everything You Wanted to Know About IPL.''

Other works

* Writings on Mauritius as a unique site of pilgrimage of Indian culture * Contributions of Hindi and Indian vernacular languages to other works * Additions of text in various Hindi dialects to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

Awards

* Rotary Hindi Seva Samman 2009 by Rotary Club Delhi. * Avadh Jyoti Silver Award. * Deshantar Bhasha Seva Award 2008 by Dushyant Kumar Manuscript Museum Bhopal. * World Hindi Samiti, New York America for Hindi service awarded in America. * Vishisht Hindi Seva Medal by National Hindi Council. * Literary Journalism Award by Pt. Ramprasad Bismil Foundation. * Social, Cultural and National Human Service Award 2007 by the Literary Institution Uddhav. * Yugin Samman 2006. * Honor for Hindi service by Swaha, Organization of Hindi of Trinidad and Tobago. * Sahitya Creation Award by the Uttar Pradesh (UP), Hindi Sansthan.

References

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