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Doodhnath Singh was born on 17 October, 1936 in Sobantha, United Provinces, British India, is a Hindi language writer, poet, and critic (1936–2018). Discover Doodhnath Singh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
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Short-story writer, poet, literary critic |
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82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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17 October 1936 |
| Birthday |
17 October |
| Birthplace |
Sobantha, United Provinces, British India |
| Date of death |
2018 |
| Died Place |
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Doodhnath Singh Height, Weight & Measurements
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Doodhnath Singh Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Doodhnath Singh worth at the age of 82 years old? Doodhnath Singh’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from India. We have estimated Doodhnath Singh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Doodhnath Singh (17 October 1936 – 12 January 2018) was an Indian Hindi language writer, critic and poet.
Born on 17 October 1936 in Sobantha village of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh to Devkinandan Singh, a farmer, Doodhnath Singh was the eldest of three brothers.
His was a family of limited means and after completing his primary schooling from a government school in a nearby village, Singh attended the Merchant Inter College in Chitbara Gaon.
At an early age, he developed a keen interest in reading and kept books with him while taking his cattle for grazing.
When other shepherds teased him, he climbed on the branches of trees to read his books.
With the support of his uncle he completed his graduation and on the recommendation of the then district magistrate of Ballia, Singh later shifted to Allahabad and received his Master of Arts degree in Hindi literature from Allahabad University.
Singh was the principal of Rangoota High School, Kolkata before becoming the sub-editor of a Hindi literature magazine.
Born in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh, Singh studied Hindi at the University of Allahabad and served as a Professor there until 1994.
Here he came in contact with Sumitranandan Pant and was appointed an assistant professor of Hindi language in Allahabad University, a post he held till his retirement in 1994.
Some of Singh's well known works were Sapaat Chehre Wala Aadmi, Aakhri Kalaam, Nishkaasan, Maai Ka Shok Geet, Dharmakshetra-Kurukshetra and Surang se Lautate Huye.
He also authored three collections of poems, Ek Aur Bhi Aadmi Hai, Agli Shatabdi Ke Naam and Yuva Khusboo.
Singh was a recipient of Bharat Bharti Award and Maithlisharan Gupta Samman, highest literary honours of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh respectively.
He was also the national president of Janwadi Lekhak Sangh.
Singh was married to Nirmala Thakur.
In 2014, the government of Uttar Pradesh honoured him with their Bharat Bharti Samman.
Some of Singh's well known works were Sapaat Chehre Wala Aadmi, Aakhri Kalaam, Nishkaasan, Bhai Ka Shok Geet, Dharmakshetra-Kurukshetra and Surang se Lautate Huye.
He was also a literary analyst and critic, poet and playwright.
In October 2017, while he was admitted at New Delhi's All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Singh was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
On 26 December, he returned to Allahabad.
However, after his condition worsened, Singh was admitted to Phoenix hospital where he suffered cardiac arrest and was placed on life support.
He died on 12 January 2018.
He was survived by two sons and one daughter.
As per his wishes his eyes were donated.
Singh's death was condoled by the former chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav and he was cremated at Rasulabad Ghat, where as per traditions, his elder son Animesh Thakur performed his funeral rites.
