Ravindra Prabhat


Ravindra Prabhat is a Hindi-language novelist, journalist, poet, and short story writer from India.

Early life and education

Prabhat was born on 5 April 1969 in the village of Mahindwara, Sitamarhi, in Bihar, India. He was raised and received his primary education in Mahindwara. He obtained his higher education in geography honours from B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University in Muzaffarpur. Later, he studied Master of Journalism and Mass Communication at the Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad.

Personal life

According to Brahmin tradition, he underwent an upanayan initiation aged eleven. He married M. Prabhat, in Bettiah on 18 May 1989. They have a son and two daughters.

Literary career

Prabhat has been writing since 1987 on various subjects. Some of his works have been translated into other languages and published in various literary magazines and anthologies. Prabhat currently serves as chief editor of VatVriksh and Parikalpana Samay.

Writings and style

Prabhat often writes about social issues and human suffering.

Blogging

Prabhat has written and edited works on Hindi blogging and has also published his writing in the form of a blog. He started blogging in 2007 and has published fiction as well as reviews of other blogs.
Prabhat is a founding member of the Parikalpna Award, a blog literary award in India. It is presented by the magazine Parikalpana Samay and the Non-governmental organization Parikalpnaa. The first Parikalpna Award was presented on 30 April 2011.

Books

Fiction
  • Taki Bacha Rahe Loktantra
  • Prem Na Hat Bikay
  • Dharati Pakad Nirdaliya
  • Lakhanaua Kakka
  • Kashmir 370 kilometer
  • Dhartiputri Sita
  • Pratishruti
Non-fiction
  • Contemporary Nepali Literature
  • History of Hindi Blogging
  • Contributor to Hindi Blogging: Expression of new revolution
  • Hindi Bhasha ke vividh ayam
  • Responsibility Awareness & Public Behavior
  • Social Media and Us
  • SHARE MARKET
  • Dr. Mithilesh Dikshit ka sahitya srijan evam pradey
  • Media aur Social Media
Documentaries
Poetry collections
  • Ham Safar
  • Mat Rona Ramjani Chacha
  • Smriti Shesh
Magazines
  • Urvija 1992 to 1995. Published at Sitamarhi, Bihar in India.
  • Fagunahat, 1990 to 1992a yearly magazine published at Sitamarh, Bihar in India.
  • Samvad, 1993, editor of a special issue of this monthly magazine, whose principal editor was Basant Arya.
  • Sahityanjali, 1994. editor of a special issue of this monthly magazine, whose principal editor was Madhvendra Verma.
  • Hamari Vani 2010, a Hindi e-journal. he was consulting editor for the year 2010.
  • Parikalpna Blogotsav, 2012 -. He is chief editor of this Internet web journal.
  • Vatvriksh, May 2011 to May 2013. A Hindi magazine published in Lucknow. He is chief editor.
  • Parikalpana Samay, June 2013 - A monthly Hindi magazine published in Lucknow. He is chief editor.

Adaptations of Prabhat's works

  • Dr. Siyaram has written a Book of Prabhat's works-
Ravindra Prabhat Ki Parikalpana aur Blog alochana karm