Mahendra Pratap Singh
Mahendra Pratap Singh was an Indian Hindi author, historian and researcher. He wrote and published books in history, Hindi literature, and poetry.
Early life
Singh was the eldest son of Thakur Harpal Singh and Shiv Rani Devi. He was born in Arki, near Rajapur, in Chitrakoot District. Rajapur was the birthplace of Tulsidas, who became a major influence in his life. He lost his mother when he was 2. His father worked for the police. Singh's primary education was mostly in Orai, while living in a hostel.He pursued higher education at Kanpur, where his inclination towards poetry and writing grew. He moved to Baroda to pursue his PhD.
Career
He started his career as an editor of Gyan Bharti magazine. He later joined Desbandhu College of Delhi University as Lecturer.He was an executive committee member of Friends at Archives. He served as reader in the Hindi Department of Deshbandhu College, under Delhi University where he retired in 1992. He suffered a brain hemorrhage that partially paralyzed him, limiting his further contributions.
Recognition
He was awarded Acharya Narendra Dev Puraskar for his book Etihasik Pramanavali aur Chattrasal by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1978.Works
Bhagavantarāya Khīcī aura unake maṇḍala ke kavi Aitihāsika pramāṇāvalī aura Chatrasāla Rītikālīna Hindī sāhitya kī aitihāsika vyākhyā Chatraprakāsa Shivaji, Bhakha Sources and Nationalism Manas Ke Moti- ''Kiran''