Kalyan Mal Lodha

Kalyan Mal Lodha (now retired), is an eminent educationist, Hindi writer, literary critic and social reformer, He was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He lives in Kolkata. He has contributed significantly to the cause of Jain religion and Jain community. He is devoted to pious activities and social welfare.

Appointments

Head of the Department of Hindi at Calcutta University
Ex-vice-chancellor of (then) Jodhpur University (now known as Jai Narayan Vyas University).

Recent honors

"Bihari Award" by K. K. Birla Foundation at Kolkata. He was presented the award for a highly appreciated book, "Vagdwar". It comprises a thorough study of the productions of eight prominent Hindi poets, Tulsi, Soordas, Kabir, Nirala, Maithili Sharan Gupta, Jai Shankar Prasad, Mahadevi Verma and Makhanlal Chaturvedi.

References

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