Dr. Yogesh Praveen (28 October 1938 – 12 April 2021) was an Indian author and expert on the history and culture of
Avadh, specifically
Lucknow
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. He had a
Masters in
Hindi
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and
Sanskrit
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in addition to a doctorate in Literature from
Meerut University.
He was the recipient of India's highly prestigious award
Padma Shri
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2020 for his work in the field of literature and education.
Books
*''Dastane Avadh''
*''Tajdare Avadh''
*''Bahare Avadh''
*''Gulistane Avadh''
*''Doobta Avadh''
*''Dastane Luknow''
*''Aapka Lucknow''
*''Lucknow monuments''
*Bire Basuri
*''peele gulaab''
*''Sanamkhana''
*''sumanhaar''
*''mayur pankh''
*''Apraajita''
*''laxmanpur ki aatmkatha''
*''kanchanmrig''
*''Indradhanush''
*''shabnam''
*''ankvilaas''
*''Lucknow Sadiyo Ka Safer''
Other works
Apart from books he also published poetry. He had received a National Award for his book 'Lucknow Nama'. He had received several other awards, including the U.P. Ratna Award (2000), the National Teachers Award (1999), the Yash Bharti Award (2006), and the U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy Award (1998). He also wrote lyrics for the film
Junoon; he was also known as encyclopedia of Lucknow. Besides being the lyricist in the movie Junoon, his co-operation was taken in both films by the name of
Umraao Jaan in (1982) and (2007).
References
2021 deaths
1938 births
20th-century Indian historians
Historians of India
Chaudhary Charan Singh University alumni
20th-century Indian poets
Recipients of the Padma Shri in literature and education
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