Ramesh Chandra Jha

Ramesh Chandra Jha रमेशचन्द्र झा

Born	(1928-05-08)8 May 1928 Motihari, Bihar
Died	7 April 1994(1994-04-07) Motihari, Bihar
Occupation	Poet, novelist, journalist, freedom fighter
Language	Hindi, English, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Sanskrit
Nationality	Indian
Period	1950s-1970s
Spouse	Suryamukhi Devi
Children	Vinayak Jha, Reeta Jha
Relatives	Anuranjan Jha, Sanjeev K Jha (Grand childrens)

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Ramesh Chandra Jha (8 May 1928 – 7 April 1994) was an Indian poet, novelist and freedom fighter. His poems, ghazals and stories evoke patriotism and human values. Romanticism and struggle of life are also important aspects of his writing. His poetry expresses concerns of people's life struggle, their dreams and hopes.

His research published as Apne Aur Sapne : A Literary Journey Of Champaran in the 1960s traced the rich literary heritage of Champaran in Bihar and noted the then upcoming young poets such as Dinesh Bhramar and Pandey Ashutosh.^[1]

Life history

Acharya Shivpujan Sahay's letter

Harivansh Rai Bachchan's letter to Ramesh Chandra Jha

Ramesh Chandra Jha is sharing stage of Akhil Bhartiya Kavi Sammelan with his contemporary poets Bhawani Prasad Mishra, Janki Ballabh Shastri and others

Ramesh Chandra Jha (right) is being awarded in West Bengal

Ramesh Chandra Jha (left) with his freedom fighter friends

Tamra Patra award given by Indira Gandhi for his participation in the Indian freedom struggle

"Swadheenta Samar Mein Sugauli" launched in Bhor Literature Festival, 2016

Ramesh Chandra Jha was born on 8 May 1928 in Fulwariya village of Sugauli in East Champaran district, known as Motihari, Bihar. His father, Laxmi Narayan Jha, was a well-known patriot and freedom fighter who fought against British rule and was arrested many times, including on 15 April 1917 when Mahatma Gandhi visited Champaran for his Satyagrah movement. That incident inspired the son to become rebellious and he was convicted of robbery at the age of 14.

Jha was not just a patriotic poet but went to jail many times during British rule because of his involvement in the Quit India Movement.^[2]^[3] He was student of Hazarimal High School, Raxaul that time and was entrapped into several cases of the robbery at police stations during freedom struggle. In his school days he lead student protest and later thrown out from the school.

S. R. Bakshi and Ritu Chaturvedi have said that

At his phulwariya village in great hardship, Gokul Thakur ordered Ramesh Chandra and Rama Kant Jha to go to Sugaon and to take account of the articles were removed and also the condition of imposed collective fines. Since both these persons view of prematured age, there was very much possibility of their being arrested. If so happened that both of them were arrested and imprisoned for two years under the Section 38(v) of the Indian safety act...^[4]

While in jail, Jha studied Indian literature and after the independence of India, rather than joining politics, he became a poet and novelist. In a Muktak (poem), Jha writes- "बहुत मजबूरियों के बाद भी जीता चला आया....शराबी सा समूची ज़िंदगी पीता चला आया / हज़ारों बार पनघट पर पलट दी उम्र की गागर....मगर अब वक़्त भी कितना गया बीता चला आया..."

Honours and awards

15 August 1972, on the 25th anniversary of Indian independence, Indira Gandhi awarded him with Tamra Patra for his participation in the Indian freedom struggle.
Awarded the Dr Uday Narayan Tiwari Award on 2 October 1993 at the National Bhojpuri Language Summit in Raniganj, West Bengal.

Ramesh Chandra Jha Memorial Award

Ramesh Chandra Jha Smiriti Samman 2016 to Vibhuti Narain Rai

Ramesh Chandra Jha Smiriti Samman 2016 is given by Senior Journalist Arvind Mohan in Motihari, Bihar to Vibhuti Narain Rai

On 04-5 March 2016 on the occasion of completing 200 years of Treaty of Sugauli BHOR Organization and Press Club is conducting Sugauli Sandhi Samaroh 2016. In this festival an important historical book about Sugauli and its past, Swadheenta Samar Mein Sugauli, will be launched and the Ramesh Chandra Jha Smriti Samman for writer and journalist will be awarded.^[5]

On 4 March 2016 the journalist Arvind Mohan, ex-DGP (Uttar Pradesh) and the former Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, Vibhuti Narain Rai, along with many other special guests, launched Ramesh Chandra Jha's historical book titled Swadheenta Samar Mein Sugauli.^[6]

Major literary works

Poetry Collection (काव्य-संग्रह)

Murlika, (मुरलिका)
Priyamvada (प्रियंवदा-खण्ड काव्य),
Swagatika, (स्वगातिका)
Megh-geet, (मेघ-गीत)
Aag-phool, (आग-फूल)
Bharat Desh Humara, (भारत देश हमारा)
Jawaan Jagte Raho, (जवान जागते रहो)
Marichika, (मरीचिका)
Jai Bharat Jai Gandhi, (जय भारत जय गांधी)
Jai Bolo Hindustan Ki, (जय बोलो हिन्दुस्तान की)
Priyadarshni (प्रियदर्शनी-श्रद्धा काव्य)
Deep Jalta Raha, (दीप चलता रहा)
Challo-Dilli, (चलो-दिल्ली)
Neel Ke Daag (नील के दाग)

Historical Novel (ऐतिहासिक उपन्यास)

Durg Ka Ghera (दुर्ग का घेरा) [प्र० व०- 1958,सुभाष पुस्तक मंडल, बनारस]
Majaar Ka Diya,^[7] (मजार का दीया) [प्र० व०- 1962, चौधरी एंड संस, बनारस]
Mitti Bol Uthi (मिट्टी बोल उठी) [प्र० व०- 1962, चौधरी एंड संस, बनारस]
Rao-Hammir, (राव हम्मीर) [प्र० व०- 1963, सुभाष पुस्तक मंडल, बनारस]
Vatsraj,^[8] (वत्स-राज) [प्र० व०- 1956, चौधरी एंड संस, बनारस]
Kunvar Singh, (कुंवर सिंह)
Kaling Ka Lahu (कलिंग का लहू)

Patriotic Work (राष्ट्रीय साहित्य)

Yah Desh Hai Veer Jawanon Ka (Poetry Collection)^[9] (यह देश है वीर जवानों का)
Swadheenta Samar Mein:Sugauli (Prose) (स्वाधीनता समर में:सुगौली)

Social-Political Novel (सामाजिक-राजनीतिक उपन्यास)

Dharti Ki Dhool (धरती की धुल)
Jeevan-Daan (जीवन-दान) [प्र० व०- 1955, चौधरी एंड संस, कलकत्ता]
Roop Ki Rakh (रूप की राख)
Paas Ki Duri (पास की दूरी)
Meera Nachi Re (मीरा नाची रे)
Kaante Aur Kaliyan (काँटे और कलियाँ) [सुभाष पुस्तक मंडल, बनारस]

Children's Literature (बाल साहित्य)

Sone Ka Kangan (सोने का कंगन)
Chanda Ka Doot (चंदा का दूत)
Bandar Lala (बन्दर लाला)
Kehte Chalo Sunte Chalo (कहते चलो सुनते चलो)
Inse Sikho Inse Jano (इनसे सीखो इनसे जानो)
Kavita Bhari Kahaani (कविता भरी कहानी)
Naya Desh Nai Kahani (नया देश नई कहानी)
Gata Chal Bajata Chal (गाता चल बजाता चल)
Kaisi Rahi Kahaani (कैसी रही कहानी)
Aao Suno Kahaani (आओ सुनो कहानी)
Ek Samay Ki Baat(Novel) (एक समय की बात)
Aage Kadam Badhao (आगे कदम बढाओ)
Bachho Suno Kahaani (बच्चो सुनो कहानी)
Aao Padhte Jao (आओ पढ़ते जाओ)

Autobiographical Novel (आत्मकथात्मक उपन्यास)

Vidyapati (विद्यापति)
Bharat Putri (भारत-पुत्री)

Research Work (शोध कार्य)

Champaran Ki Sahitya Sadhana (चम्पारन की साहित्य साधना) (1958)
Apne Aur Sapne:A Literary Journey Of Champaran (अपने और सपने: चम्पारन की साहित्य यात्रा) (1988)
Champaran:Literature & Literary Writers (चम्पारन: साहित्य और साहित्यकार) (1967)

Bhojpuri Novel (भोजपुरी उपन्यास)

Surma Sagun Bichare Na (भोजपुरी का पहला धारावाहिक उपन्यास)

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