Chandulal Gangaram Dubey
| Chandulal Gangaram Dubey | |
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| Born | 22 October 1926 Dharwad, Karnataka, India |
| 💀Died | 24 May 2014 (aged 87) Dharwad, Karnataka, India24 May 2014 (aged 87) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | India |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Publishing the first-ever Hindi-Kannada Dictionary |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Savitri Awasthi Dubey (m. 1953) |
| 👶 Children | Niraj Dubey, Nilima Dubey Mishra, Nilabh Kumar Dubey |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Gangaram Anantram Dubey, Sunderabai Gangaram Dubey |
Chandulal Dubey was an Indian author, professor, and activist in the Hindi field. With knowledge of seven languages (Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, English, Marathi, Kannada, and Gujarati), he was at the forefront of Indian linguistics. He specialized in Hindi, translating works to and from Hindi, and in standardizing and developing the languages of India. His lectures and teachings have reached a global audience through international conferences, his books, and All India Radio and he published the first Hindi-Kannada Dictionary.
Life and career[edit]
Early life and education[edit]
Dr. Chandulal Dubey was born on October 22, 1926 in Dharwad, Karnataka, India to Gangaram Anantram Dubey (father) and Sunderabai Gangaram Dubey (mother). He came from a land-owning Kanyakubj Brahmin family. However, his father passed away at an early age leaving him to support his family and several siblings. In 1946 at the eve of Indian Independence, he gave an oath in front of Mahatma Gandhi in Chennai to dedicate his life in the service of Hindi, and to be a lifelong supporter and advocate of the Hindi Language.
Personal[edit]
Chandulal Dubey married Savitri Awasthi Dubey on June 26, 1953. They had three children.
Academic career[edit]
Dubey was selected early on for the Indian Forest Service (IFS). He t quit after 3 months to return to his mission of teaching Hindi. After attaining a Bachelor of Science from Bombay University and a Bachelors of Arts from Benaras Hindu University, he received a Master of Arts from Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, India, in 1951., and, in 1961, his Doctor of Philosophy. He also was awarded a D. Lit. (or Doctor of Letters), from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, for his research on “Hindi Rangmanch ka Itihas”. India, 1975. He also received a Doctor of Letters (honorary) from Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad, India, 1985.
While at Rajaram College Dube , saw that there was a department of undergraduate teaching offered only in Hindi. In 1960, along with Shri. V. V. Dravid. he established a postgraduate department.[1]. A number of students completed their M. A. in Hindi under his guidance. In 1970, due to the establishment of Shivaji University, Kolhapur, postgraduate classes were shifted to the university department. Regardless, members of the Hindi department extended their services for M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees.
Dubay's e published a number of articlesand research papers, was awarded the previously mentioned prestigious D.Lit. Several students completed their M. Phil and Ph. D. studies under his guidance[2].
During his career ubey served as the Vice President and Professor of [[Government College Rajaram]] in Maharashtra, India, 1951-1980[3]; Head of Department of Hindi Linguistics at Karnataka University, 1980-1987; Dean of Arts and Faculty at Dharwad University, 1985-1987; Head Professor and Dean of Arts and Faculty, Dakshin Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha, 1987-1997 and Registrar, acting Vice Chancellor, since 1997, achieving Professor Emeritus in 2005[4].
In addition, Dr. Dubey was also a member of Bharati Hindi Parishad, Nagari Pracharani Sabha, (Hindi Teachers Association) as founding president.
Achievements and Legacy[edit]
Dubey is remembered as an Indian classicist, author, and renowned educator. He was the ever first individual and academic to publish a Kannada-Hindi dictionary. Dubey is also known for his persistence in teaching Hindi in states and areas where there was non-acceptance and less familiarity with Hindi, such as in South India. Under Dr. Dubey’s guidance, 26 students completed their M.Phil dissertations, 26 students completed their PhD and theses, and 2 students completed their D.Lit. and theses.
Achievements include a Graduate Library and Library Hall named in his honor (Dr. Chandulal Dubey Library)[5]. He was honored as an “Ideal Teacher” by State Bank of India on occasion of Teacher’s Day in India. . He has been honored by the Meerut University as a Hindi Ratna (Jewel of Hindi).
Awards[edit]
He was the recipient of Literature Contributions Award, Uttar Pradesh Government (1973, 1977); Bharatiya Gyanpeet Award (1981); Sampadak Shiromani Distinguished Editor award; Sahitya Mandal (Shri Nathdwara-Rajasthan) award (2005); Grantee Special Research honor, University Grants Commission (1987).
Publications[edit]
Dubey has published several books such as [[Hindi Marathi Vyavsayik Rangbhumiche Janak Vishnudas Bhave] (विष्णुदास भािे), Bharat Vani, [[Hindi Diwas - Atit aur Vartmaan]], विदषूक (1975), ह िंदी नाटकों का रूप विधात और िस्तु-विकास (1975), [[ह िंदी रिंगमिंच का इतत ास]] (1978) and नाटक और रिंगमिंच: Drama and Theater(1979). He is also noteworthy, of course, for publishing the first ever Hindi-Kannada Dictionary[6]
Books Written[edit]
- Hindi Marathi Vyavsayik Rangbhumiche Janak Vishnudas Bhave
- Bharat Vani, Hindi Diwas - Atit aur Vartmaan
- Hindi Main Uchcharan
- Kannada-Hindi Ratna Kosh
- Premchand Ki Kahaniyon Ka Vishleshan
- Hindi Natakonka Ropa Vidhan
- History of Hindi Stage
- Natak Aur Rangmanch
- Vidushak (as a translation from Marathi)
- Main Hi Apna Adarsh (a translation of the autobiography of Dr. B. D. Jatti, Vice-President of India
Books Edited[edit]
- Parakh Ki Parakh
- Hindi-Kannada Comparative Study
- Vijnan Veethika
- Adhunik Patrakarita
- Sahitya Vatika
- Sahitya Vallari
- Vanijya Veethi
- Mahdyakaleen Hindi Kavya
- Sahitya Manas
- Sahitya Sarita IVth Part
- Sahitya Sarita Vth Part
References[edit]
- ↑ "Department of Hindi History". Rajaram College. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ↑ "Department of Hindi History". Rajaram College. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ↑ "Department of Hindi History". Rajaram College. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ↑ "International Hindi Meet in Hubli". Deccan Herald. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ↑ "Department of Hindi History". Rajaram College. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ↑ "Vishnudas Bhave". Bookganga. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
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