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Vijaydan Detha (1 September 1926 – 10 November 2013), also known as Bijji, was a noted Indian writer of Rajasthani literature. He was a recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award .
Nov 17, 2013 · Rajasthani folklorist Vijaydan Detha who died on November 10 used to write stories in Hindi and Rajasthani inspired by folk tales and soon his stories too became like folk tales due to their simplicity and shocking exposure of power.
Garden of Tales features 18 unique stories about greed, grief, love and more, drawn from a 14-volume anthology by Vijaydan Detha, translated by Vishes Kothari.
Mar 6, 2021 · Learn about the life and works of Vijaydan Detha, a pioneer of Rajasthani literature who wrote in his mother-tongue and retold folk stories with a modern twist. Discover how his stories influenced world literature and culture, and why he was nominated for the Nobel prize in 2011.
Vijaydan Detha collection of poetry, ghazal, Nazm in Urdu, Hindi & English. Read more about Vijaydan Detha and access their famous audio, video, and ebooks.”.
May 23, 2017 · Learn how Detha's folktales, retold with a feminist and queer perspective, are being adapted into plays and films across India. Discover his legacy as a collector and reinterpreter of Rajasthani oral traditions.
Vijay Dan Detha, shown here with translator Christi A. Merrill, is one of India's leading story writers and among the most eminent writing in Rajasthani today. Winner of a Sahitya Akademi award, he is co-founder with Komal Kothari of the Rupayan Samsthan, an institution that documents Rajasthani folklore, art and music.
