Kewal Dheer


Kewal Dheer is an Indian writer and author.

Early life

Dheer was born on 5 October 1938 in Gaggo, a village in Montgomery District. He is the eldest son of social reformer Hans Raj. Dheer attended school in Phagwara and his writing was published in local magazines. As a student he was the state office bearer for Milap Bal Sangh. Dheer received a medical degree from Patna, Bihar in 1960 and began his career as Medical Officer after completing work with the Health Department of the Government of Punjab.

Career

Dheer's book of short stories, "Dharti-Ro-Pari," was published in 1957. He has published ten volumes of short-stories and five novels, as well as travelogues on Pakistan, US, UK, Canada and several countries of Europe. In the 1970s Dheer founded Adeeb International and Sahir Cultural Academy. Dheer has written books on literature, psychology, human behaviour, medicine that have published in Urdu, Hindi, English, and Punjabi. He has also written television, theatre and film including Vachan, Sheeshe-Ki-Diwar,' and Gumrah. Dheer has worked as an editor for Swatantrata Weekly, The Signature, Qamar Monthly, Kitab Numa and Adeeb.

Awards

  1. 1958– Bihar Pragatisheel Sahitya Parishad State Award on Hindi short story collection "Dharti-Ro-Pari".
  2. 1963– Bhasha Vibhag, Govt. of Punjab State Award on Technical Literature.
  3. 1981– Indo-Pak Urdu Fiction Award instituted by "Biswin Sadi", New Delhi.
  4. 1981– AOHW Asian Award for Human Welfare through literature.
  5. 1983– Bhasha Vibhag, Govt. of Punjab State Award on Urdu short story collection "Bikhri Hui Zindgi".
  6. 1983– U.P. Urdu Academy, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh State Award on Urdu short story collection "Bikhri Hui Zindgi".
  7. 1985– U.P. Urdu Academy, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh State Award on Urdu short story collection "Apna Daman Apni Aag".
  8. 1986– Punjab Hindi Sahitya Parishad Literary Award on overall contribution to Hindi literature.
  9. 1986– Bihar Urdu Academy, Govt. of Bihar State Award on Urdu story Collection "Bikhri Hui Zindgi".
  10. 1987– Prof. Mohan Singh Memorial Award on Punjabi short story collection "Lahu Da Rang".
  11. 1987– "Honour of Peace" Award by International University of Peace, Canada on English short story collection "Bonds of Love".
  12. 1988– "National Integration Award" by Hindi-Urdu Sangam, U.P.
  13. 1989– "Munshi Prem Chand Fiction Award" by Ghalib Cultural Academy, Karnataka.
  14. 1997– "Literary Personality of the Year Award" by Progressive Writers Association, UK
  15. 1997– "Shiromani Urdu Sahityakar Award", the highest literary award of the Govt. of Punjab.
  16. 2000– "European Urdu Writers Society London's "Prem Chand International Fiction Award".
  17. 2000– "Bhasha Vibhag, Govt. of Punjab State Award on Urdu short story collection "Kahaniyan".
  18. 2000– UK Hindi Samiti, London's gold medal, for contribution to Hindi literature.
  19. 2000– Award of Excellence by Indo-Canadian Times, Vancouver Canada.
  20. 2001– Millenium Award by Ghalib Cultural Academy, Karnataka.
  21. 2003– Qartas – e – Aizaz Literary Award by "Chaharsoo".
  22. 2007– Indo – Pak Friendship Award, Pakistan.
  23. 2008– Sahitya Shree Samman by Rashtriya Sahitya Parishad, New Delhi.
  24. 2011– Pride of Urdu Award, Pakistan.
  25. 2011– National Honour by House of Commons, Canada for promotion of universal brotherhood and
Global Peace Through Literature.
  1. 2011– State Honour by Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada.
  2. 2012– Sultan Baho Award-2012 Pakistan.
  3. 2012– Urdu Hindi Sahitya Committee Award, Lucknow.
  4. 2013– Ambassador for Peace Award by SAARC Organisation for Sufism, Islamabad, Pakistan
  5. 2013– Sat Paul Mittal Award of Appreciation to Service of Society through Literature by Nehru
Sidhant Kender Trust, Ludhiana, India.The Award carries Rs. One Lac.
  1. 2015- Lifetime Achievement award by The Asian Literary Foundation Inc. USA. The Award carrie
a sum of US$5000 and a Citation.
  1. 2016- National Award by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India on Hindi Book "Dastak Yadon Ki". The
Award carries Rs. One Lac and a Citation.
  1. 2019- U.P.Urdu Academy Best Book award on Urdu book "Safar Jaari Hai"

    Publications

Latest Publications:SAFAR JARI HAE Published in 2017 by Arshia Publications, New Delhi and LOVE STORIES FROM INDIA Published in 2016 by Sangemeel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan , 13: 978-969-35-2943-2
1. The Last Waltz Short Stories in English. Published by Authors Press, New Delhi
2. Dastak Yadon Ki Memoirs in Hindi. Published by Akshardham Prakashan, Kaithal
3. Ham Dono Short Story Collection in Hindi. Published by Star Publications Ltd., New Delhi
4. Manto Mera Dost Revised nd Enlarged 2nd edition. Published by Educational Publishing House, Delhi
5. Manto: Adab -Aurat Aur Jins Published by Educational Publishing House, Delhi
6. Badchalan Published by Educational Publishing House, Delhi
7. Yadon-Ke-Khandar Published by Safeena-e-Adab, Lahore
8. Kahaniyan Published by Adeeb International Ludhiana
9. Apna Daman Apni Aag Published by Shan-e-Hind Publishers, New Delhi.
10. Bikhari-Hui-Zindagi Published by Shama Book Depot, New Delhi.
11.Bonds of Love Published by Central Publishers, Ludhiana.
12.Dharti-Ro-Padi Published by Parbhati Prakashan, Patna.
13.Lahu-Ka-Rang Published by Central Publishers, Ludhiana.
14.Katha Yatra Published by Adeeb International, Ludhiana
15.Lahu-Da-Rang Published by Central Publishers, Ludhiana.

Novels

15. Sanjh Ki Parchhaiyan Published by Mansarovar Publications, Allahabad
16. Itni Si Baat Published by Mansarovar Publications Allahabad
17. Raakh Ki Parten Published by Mansarovar Prakashan, Allahabad
18. Sheeshe-Ki-Deewar Published by Hindi Milap, Jalandhar

Travelouges

19. Khushboo-Ka-Safar Travelouge on Pakistan, Published by Modern Publishing House, Delhi.
20. Gori-Ke-Desh Me Travelouge on North America and Europe. Published by Hind Samachar, Jalandhar.
21. Mehak Da Safar Travelouge on Pakistan. Published by Jagbani, Jalandhar.
22. Khushboo-Ka-Safar Published by Punjab Kesari, Jalandhar.

Memoirs

  1. Manto Mera Dost Published by Jyoti Books, Patna.
  2. Manto Mera Dost Published by Mashwara Book Depot, Delhi.
  3. Nehru Ne Kaha Published by Hind Pocket Books, Delhi.
  4. Jawahar Lal Nehru Published by Manshwara Book Depot, Delhi.
  5. Rashtranayak Shastri Published by Eagle Pocket Books, Ghaziabad.
  6. Yudh Ke Morche Par Published by Hind Pocket Books, Delhi.
  7. Yadon Ki Dastak Published by Aalmi Urdu Trust, Delhi.
  8. Safar Jaari Hai Published by Arshia Publications, Delhi..
  9. Mai Lahore Hoon Published by Unistar Publications, Chandigarh..
Books on Health, Family Welfare and Sex Education Dr. Kewal Dheer has written more than three dozen educational books on the subjects of Health, Family Welfare and Sex Education in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi languages. These books have been published by Manoj Publications, Delhi/ Start Publications, Delhi/ Anand Paperbacks, Delhi/ N.D. Sehgal & Sons Publishers, Delhi/ Shama Book Depot, Delhi and many others. Languages Department Govt. of Punjab and A.O.H.W. awarded books on Family Planning.

Translations

  1. Nadi Kinare . Novel by Abdaal bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by , Lahore, Pakistan.
  2. Tum . Novel by Abdaal Bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by Sangemeel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan.
  3. Shah Saien . Novel by Abdaal bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by , Lahore, Pakistan.
  4. Urmila . Novel by Abdaal bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by , Lahore, Pakistan.
  5. Lal Qila. Novel by Abdaal bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by , Lahore, Pakistan.
  6. Batwara. Novel by Abdaal bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by Sangemeel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan.
  7. Darwaza Khulta Hai. Novel by Abdaal bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by , Lahore, Pakistan.
  8. Note : 'Darwaza Khulta Hai' is a novel of 1800 pages, written in Urdu by Abdaal bela and translated into Hindi by Dr. Kewal Dheer. This is a historical document of fiction on cultural history of un-divided India and dedicated to relations Friendship. It has been published by premier publishing house , Lahore and created history by becoming the first ever publisher/printer of a Hindi book in Pakistan.

    Television and Radio

  9. T.V. Serial 'Vachan' produced by Doordarshan, Jalandhar.
  10. T.V. serial 'Sheeshe-Ki-Deewar' produced by Doordarshan, Jalandhar
  11. T.V. play 'Gumrah' produced by Doordarshan Jalandhar
  12. T.V. Film, 'Indira Priyadarshani' on assassination of Mrs. Indira Gandhi produced by Doordarshan Jalandhar.
  13. T.V. Film 'Boond Boond Sagar' on cultural history of Punjab produced by Doordarshan Jalandhar.
  14. Literary T.V. programme 'Karwan' and more than fifty other plays/ features/ interviews were scripted/ anchored for Doordarshan.
  15. More than two hundred Radio Programmes have been written/ broadcast by all India Radio/ Akashvani since year 1965.