Harishankar Parsai


Harishankar Parsai was an Indian writer who wrote in Hindi. He was a noted satirist and humorist of modern Hindi literature and is known for his simple and direct style. He wrote vyangya, which described human values and nature. They reflected his critical thinking and humorous way of describing simple things with huge meanings. Parsai won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982, for his satire, Viklaang Shraddha ka daur.

Biography

He was born in Jamani village near Itarsi in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his M.A. in Hindi from Nagpur University. After pursuing writing along with his service for some time, he quit his job and took writing as a full-time career.He was born on 22 August 1924
He settled in Jabalpur and started a literature magazine called Vasudha. Despite it being highly praised, he had to stop the magazine after the publication suffered economic losses. Hari Shankar Parsai used to give answers of readers in a column "Poochhiye Parsai Se" in a Hindi newspaper Deshbandhu published from Raipur and Jabalpur. He won Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982, for his satire, "Viklaang Shraddha Ka Daur" 'विकलांग श्रद्धा का दौर'.
Parsai died on 10 August 1995 in Jabalpur. According to The Hindu, by the

Awards

Works

;Satires
  • Viklaang Shraddhaa ka daur
  • Do Naak Waale Log
  • Aadhyaatmik Paagalon Ka Mishan
  • Kraantikaaree Kee Katha
  • Pavitrata Ka Daura
  • Pulis-Mantree Ka Putala
  • Vah Jo Aadamee Hai Na
  • Naya Saal
  • Ghaayal Basant
  • Sanskrti
  • Baaraat Kee Vaapasee
  • Greeting Kaard Aur Raashan Kaard
  • Ukhde Khambhe
  • Sharm Kee Baat Par Taalee Peetana
  • Pitane-Pitane Mein Phark
  • Badachalan
  • Ek Ashuddh Bevakooph
  • Bhaarat Ko Chaahie Jaadoogar Aur Saadhu
  • Bhagat Kee Gat
  • Mundan
  • Inspektar Maataadeen Chaand Par
  • Khetee
  • Ek Madhyamavargeey Kutta
  • Sudaama Ka Chaaval
  • Akaal Utsav
  • Khatare Aise Bhee
  • Kandhe Shravanakumaar Ke
  • Das Din Ka Anashan
  • Apeel Ka Jaadoo
  • Bheden Aur Bhediye
  • Bus ki Yatra
  • Torch Bechnewale
;Essays
  • Aavaara Bheed Ke Khatare
  • Aisa Bhee Socha Jaata Hai
  • Apni apni Beemari
  • Maatee Kahe Kumhaar Se
  • Kaag Bhagoda
  • Sadāchār Kā Taabij
  • Premchand Ke Phaté Jootey
  • Vaishnav Ki Fislan
  • Thithurtā Huā Ganatantra
  • Pagadandiyon Ka Zamaana
  • Shikayat Mujhe bhi hai
  • Tulaseedaas Chandan Ghisain
  • Ham Ek Umr Se Vaaqif Hain
  • Tab Kee Baat Aur Thee
  • Bhoot Ke Paon Peeche
  • Beeemaanee Kee Parat
;Short stories
  • Jaisé Unké Din Firé
  • Bholārām kā Jeev
  • Hanste Hai Rote Hai
;Children's literature
  • Chuha Aur Mein
;Letters
  • Mayaram Surjan
;Novels
  • Jwala Aur Jal
  • Tat Ki Khoj
  • Rani Naagphani Ki Kahani
;Memoirs
  • Tirchchi Rekhayein
  • Marna Koi Haar Nahi Hoti
  • Seedhe-Sade Aur Jatil Muktibodh
;Anecdotes
  • Chande Ka Dar
  • Apna-Paraya
  • Daanee
  • Rasoi Ghar Aur Paikhana
  • Sudhaar
  • Samjhauta
  • Yas Sir
  • Ashleel

In popular culture

Parsai Kehate Hain is an Indian television show which adapted several works of Harishankar Parsai into episodic stories aired on DD National in the early 2000s.