Vishwa Nath Tiwari |
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![]() Photograph of V.N. Tiwari in circa 1957 |
Born | 1936 (1936) |
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Died | 3 April 1984 (aged 47–48)
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Nationality | Indian |
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Occupation(s) | Politician, author |
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Vishwa Nath Tiwari (1936 – 3 April 1984) was an Indian author and parliamentarian.[1] He wrote books in Punjabi, English and Hindi. He was nominated as member of the Rajya Sabha in 1982 and served till his death.[2]
Books
- Indian politics at the crossroads
- Punjab, a cultural[3]
- Nehru and Indian literature
- The language of Chandigarh
- Bhāī Wīra Siṅgha, sandarabha-kosha
- Pañjābī te Pañjāba
- Nānaka simarana
- Cuppa dī paiṛa[4]
- Ikalla toṃ ikalla dā safara
- Kukkha dī corī
Family
Tiwari was married to Amrit Tewari. His son Manish Tewari is a member of the Indian National Congress and Member of Parliament from Anandpur Sahib constituency in Punjab.[5] His son had also served as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the government of India in UPA 2 government.[6]
Awards
Tiwari won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981 for his poetry book Garaj Ton Footpath Teek.
Death
Tiwari was assassinated by Khalistani militants at Sector 24, Chandigarh, while on a morning walk in 1984.[1] Surinder Singh Sodhi, deemed by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale as his right arm, was responsible for the killing.[7]
References