Girija Kumar Mathur (Hindi: गिरिजाकुमार माथुर) (22 August 1919 – 10 January 1994) was a notable Indian writer of the Hindi language. He is noted for his translation of the popular English song "We Shall Overcome" into Hindi (हम होगें कामयाब).[1] His father, Devicharan Mathur, was a teacher in a local school and greatly admired music as well as literature. His mother's name was Laxmidevi. Girijakumar Mathur is considered one of the most important writers in Hindi due to his efforts to modernise Hindi literature and promote it through many of his works.
Girijakumar Mathur was born in Ashoknagar which was tehsil of guna before 2003 Madhya Pradesh, on 22 August 1919. He was homeschooled by his father in History, Geography and English. After obtaining his primary education in Jhansi, he was awarded a degree of M.A (English) and L.L.B from Lucknow University. After practicing law for a few years, he started working in All India Radio and later Doordarshan.
Professional and musical careeredit
On obtaining his law degree, Mathur initially worked as a lawyer, but subsequently joined the Delhi office of All India Radio. After a few years there, he moved on to join the then only television broadcasting organization of India, Doordarshan.[2]
Mathur published his first collection of poems, Manjir in 1941.[2]
It was during his service in Doordarshan that mathur translated the popular gospel and civil rights movement song "We shall overcome" into Hindi as "Ham Honge Kaamyab" (हम होंगे कामयाब).[3] It was sung by a female singer of the Doordarshan orchestra and the music was arranged by Satish Bhatia using Indian musical instruments. This version of the song was subsequently released by TVS Saregama.[4][5] This Hindi rendition was released in 1970 as a song of social upliftment and was often broadcast by Doordarshan in the 1970s and 1980s. Doordarshan at that time was the only television station of India, and this song was especially played on days of national significance.[6]
Mathur continued to work in Doordarshan, retiring in 1978 as the Deputy Director general.[2]
Worksedit
Girijakumar Mathur started his career in literature in 1934 in the Braj language.Greatly influenced by authors such as Makhanlal Chaturvedi and Balkrishna Sharma 'Navin', he published his first anthology, 'Manjir' in 1941. He was an important contributor to Hindi literature and used his works to spread moral messages through society. His notable works include:
Nash aur Nirman
Dhup ke Dhan
Sheilapankh Chamkile
Bhitri Nadi Ki Yatra (Anthology)
Janm Kaid (Play)
Nayi Kavita:Seemae aur Sambhavnae
Girijakumar Mathur was one of the seven eminent Hindi poets included in Tar Saptak,[7] an anthology edited and published by Agyeya in 1943. Apart from poems, he wrote many plays, songs as well as essays. In 1991, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his anthology, "Main Vakt ke Hun Samne"[8] as well as the Vyas Samman[9] in the same year. He is noted for his translation of the popular English song "We Shall Overcome" into Hindi.[2]
Mathur described his life's journey in his autobiography Mujhe aur abhi kehna hai (मुझे और अभी कहना है) (I still have to say something).[2]
Deathedit
Girijakumar Mathur died on 10 January 1994, aged 75 in New Delhi.[10]
Referencesedit
^"Lyrics of Hum Honge Kaamyab (Hindi)". www.prayogshala.com. Prayogshala. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
^ abcdeMathur, Girija Kumar. मुझे और अभी कहना है - गिरिजा कुमार माथुर (Mujhe aur abhi kehna hai - an autobiography of Girija Kumar Mathur) (First ed.). Delhi: Pustak mahal. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
^"Biography of Girija Kumar Mathur". www.veethi.com. Veethi. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
^Bhatia, Satish. "Honge Kaamyab - 40 years of freedom". www.saavn.com. Doordarshan / TVS Saregama. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
^. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
^"Hindi poet Girija Kumar Mathur passes away : Signposts". India Today. 15 February 1994. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Girija Kumar Mathur news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message Girija Kumar Mathur Hindi ग र ज क म र म थ र 22 August 1919 10 January 1994 was a notable Indian writer of the Hindi language He is noted for his translation of the popular English song We Shall Overcome into Hindi हम ह ग क मय ब 1 His father Devicharan Mathur was a teacher in a local school and greatly admired music as well as literature His mother s name was Laxmidevi Girijakumar Mathur is considered one of the most important writers in Hindi due to his efforts to modernise Hindi literature and promote it through many of his works Girijakumar Mathurग र ज क म र म थ रBorn 1919 08 22 22 August 1919Ashoknagar Gwalior State British IndiaDied10 January 1994 1994 01 10 aged 75 New Delhi IndiaOccupationWriter PoetNationalityIndianNotable worksNash aur Nirman Nayi Kavita Seemae aur SambhavnaeNotable awardsSahitya Akademi AwardChildrenPawan Mathur Amitabh Mathur Ashok Mathur Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional and musical career 3 Works 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editGirijakumar Mathur was born in Ashoknagar which was tehsil of guna before 2003 Madhya Pradesh on 22 August 1919 He was homeschooled by his father in History Geography and English After obtaining his primary education in Jhansi he was awarded a degree of M A English and L L B from Lucknow University After practicing law for a few years he started working in All India Radio and later Doordarshan Professional and musical career editOn obtaining his law degree Mathur initially worked as a lawyer but subsequently joined the Delhi office of All India Radio After a few years there he moved on to join the then only television broadcasting organization of India Doordarshan 2 Mathur published his first collection of poems Manjir in 1941 2 It was during his service in Doordarshan that mathur translated the popular gospel and civil rights movement song We shall overcome into Hindi as Ham Honge Kaamyab हम ह ग क मय ब 3 It was sung by a female singer of the Doordarshan orchestra and the music was arranged by Satish Bhatia using Indian musical instruments This version of the song was subsequently released by TVS Saregama 4 5 This Hindi rendition was released in 1970 as a song of social upliftment and was often broadcast by Doordarshan in the 1970s and 1980s Doordarshan at that time was the only television station of India and this song was especially played on days of national significance 6 Mathur continued to work in Doordarshan retiring in 1978 as the Deputy Director general 2 Works editGirijakumar Mathur started his career in literature in 1934 in the Braj language Greatly influenced by authors such as Makhanlal Chaturvedi and Balkrishna Sharma Navin he published his first anthology Manjir in 1941 He was an important contributor to Hindi literature and used his works to spread moral messages through society His notable works include Nash aur Nirman Dhup ke Dhan Sheilapankh Chamkile Bhitri Nadi Ki Yatra Anthology Janm Kaid Play Nayi Kavita Seemae aur Sambhavnae Girijakumar Mathur was one of the seven eminent Hindi poets included in Tar Saptak 7 an anthology edited and published by Agyeya in 1943 Apart from poems he wrote many plays songs as well as essays In 1991 he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his anthology Main Vakt ke Hun Samne 8 as well as the Vyas Samman 9 in the same year He is noted for his translation of the popular English song We Shall Overcome into Hindi 2 Mathur described his life s journey in his autobiography Mujhe aur abhi kehna hai म झ और अभ कहन ह I still have to say something 2 Death editGirijakumar Mathur died on 10 January 1994 aged 75 in New Delhi 10 References edit Lyrics of Hum Honge Kaamyab Hindi www prayogshala com Prayogshala Retrieved 9 February 2017 a b c d e Mathur Girija Kumar म झ और अभ कहन ह ग र ज क म र म थ र Mujhe aur abhi kehna hai an autobiography of Girija Kumar Mathur First ed Delhi Pustak mahal Retrieved 9 February 2017 Biography of Girija Kumar Mathur www veethi com Veethi Retrieved 9 February 2017 Bhatia Satish Honge Kaamyab 40 years of freedom www saavn com Doordarshan TVS Saregama Retrieved 9 February 2017 Audio Hum Honge Kaamyab www gaana com TVS Saregama Gaana com Retrieved 9 February 2017 Original Doordarsan version Honge Kaamyab www gaana com Doordarshan TVS Saregama Retrieved 9 February 2017 Vatsyayan Ajneya Sachchidanand Hiranand 1966 Taar Saptak Kolkata Bharatiya Jnanapith Sahitya Akademi Award Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Vyas Samman for Girijakumar Mathur Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 1 January 2016 Hindi poet Girija Kumar Mathur passes away Signposts India Today 15 February 1994 Retrieved 6 May 2023 External links edit Retrieved from 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