Chandradhar Sharma Guleri
Chandradhar Sharma Guleri was a writer and scholar of Hindi, Sanskrit, Prakrit and Pali from Jaipur, India. He was born in Jaipur and his father belongs to Guler village in Himachal Pradesh hence "Guleri" at the end of the name. Described as a versatile genius, he is known as the author of Usne Kaha Tha, first published in 1915, which is debated to be the first short story in Hindi. He is also remembered for his efforts to preserve the Jantar Mantar Observatory in Jaipur.
Career
Pandit Guleri graduated from Allahabad University and later headed the Department of Sanskrit at Mayo College, Ajmer. In 1922, he was appointed to the Manindra Chandra Nandi Chair in Ancient History and Religion at Banaras Hindu University.Film adaptation of ''Usne Kaha Tha''
The story Usne Kaha Tha was brought to the big screen in 1960 with the same name. Produced by Bimal Roy, the film starred Sunil Dutt and Nanda and directed by Moni Bhattacharjee.Commemorative volume
Edited work
- Prithvirajavijaya. Edited by Gaurishankar Hirachand Ojha and Chandradhar Sharma Guleri. First published 1941. Publisher: Rajasthani Granthaghar, Jodhpur 1997.
Stage adaptation
- Buddhu ka Kanta Adaptation by Ashok Kumar Hans. Publisher: Rishabacharan Jain, New Delhi 1984.
Translation
- Buddha-charita . Translated by Ram Chandra Shukla and Chandradhar Sharma Guleri. Publisher: Nagaripracharini Sabha, Kashi 1938.