Darchhawna | |
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| Born | (1936-01-26)26 January 1936 |
| Died | 27 December 2023(2023-12-27) (aged 87) |
| Occupations | Writer, historian |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Darchhawna (26 January 1936 – 27 December 2023) was an Indian writer of Hindi literature and historian from the Northeast Indian state ofMizoram.[1]
Darchhawna was born on 26 January 1936. Darchhawna received a diploma in music and adult education training. He later earned a Master of Arts and an honorary Doctorate of Literature. He attended St. Antony's College, the Theological College Sydney and the Melbourne College of Divinity. He further studied in California. He started his career as the headmaster of Thingsai High School in 1960 before becoming a lecturer at PMG college. He later served as a principal of Lunglei COllege, Pachhunga University College and Johnson College.[2]
Darchhawna was president of the Mizoram Hindi Prachar Sabha from 1980 to 2001 and worked to propagate Hindi in Mizoram. Darchhawna established 50 Prachar centres, eight schools and one Rastrabhasha Mahavidyalaya. Darchhawna also contributed and participated inAll India Radio andDoordarshan since 1963.[2]
Darchhawna served as a member on the General Council of theSahitya Akademi from 1991-1996 alongside theSangeet Natak Akademi from 1990-1992. He was also a fellow of thelalit Kala Akademi and the United Writer's Association from 1992-1994. He then worked in theHindi Salahakar Samiti from 2001-2003 alongside theHindi Literature Selection Board from 2001-2002.[3] Darchhawna was an Officer on Special Duty at theMizoram University, when it was the Mizoram campus of theNorth Eastern Hill University (NEHU) and the founder President of the Mizo History Association.[4] He held the post of the president of the organization for several terms, after getting elected in 2013.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of thePadma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian literature.[6]
Darchhawna died on 27 December 2023, at the age of 87. His funeral was held at his residence in Kulikawn, Aizawl.[7]
Guptā, Ramaṇikā (2006).Indigenous Writers of India: North-East India. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. pp. 158–159.ISBN 81-8069-299-X.
