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| | name = Ramendra Kumar | | name = Ramendra Kumar | ||
| | image = RAMENDRA KUMAR.jpg | | image = RAMENDRA KUMAR.jpg | ||
| | caption = | | caption = Ramendra Kumar in 2018 | ||
| | birth_place = ] | | birth_place = ] | ||
| | nationality = Indian | | nationality = Indian | ||
| | genre = Children's fiction |
| genre = Children's fiction; satire, fiction & non-fiction, relationship advice, travelogues, poetry, and ghazals for adults | ||
| | website = {{url|http://ramendra.in}} | | website = {{url|http://ramendra.in}} | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Ramendra Kumar''' is an Indian author, primarily of fiction ] and ]. | |||
| Ramendra Kumar is an Indian author of children's books.<ref name="indiapost">{{cite news |title= Children's writer Ramendra Kumar honored in Athens |url=http://www.indiapost.com/childrens-writer-ramendra-kumar-honored-in-athens/}}</ref> He has written 35 books in English,<ref name="indiapost"></ref> which have been translated into 29 languages, including several ].<ref name="indiapost"></ref> He also writes ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}}</ref> His articles have been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Readers’ Digest, The Week, Swagat and several other magazines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}}</ref> His interviews appear in major national newspapers and e-zines{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}. | |||
| == Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| Kumar was born in ],<ref name="express">{{cite news |title= City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/sep/25/city-bred-young-adult-book-writer-at-athens-event-1877074.html}}</ref>he attended ], ].<ref name="express"></ref> After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA,<ref name="express"></ref> he moved to ] where he got a job at the ].<ref name="express"></ref> |
Kumar was born in ],<ref name="express">{{cite news |title= City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/sep/25/city-bred-young-adult-book-writer-at-athens-event-1877074.html}}</ref> he attended ], ].<ref name="express"></ref> After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA,<ref name="express"></ref> he moved to ] where he got a job at the ].<ref name="express"></ref> | ||
| == Written works in school curricula and education == | |||
| ⚫ | Kumar's work has been included in school curricula and educational programs.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Children's writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/and-more/children-s-writer-finds-place-in-norway-japan-text-books_90630.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=December 1, 2024 |title=Children writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books |url=https://odishatv.in/odisha-news/children-writer-finds-place-in-norway-japan-text-books-24767 |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Children writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books |language=en}}</ref> Another story was adapted as ], the traditional form of storytelling in ].<ref name=":0" /> His stories have also been published in 15 textbooks for schools following ], ICSE, and state boards as well as in the curricula in schools abroad.<ref name=":1" /><!-- more citations needed --> | ||
| == Written Works in School Curricula and Education == | |||
| ⚫ | Kumar's work has been included in school curricula and educational programs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Children's writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/and-more/children-s-writer-finds-place-in-norway-japan-text-books_90630.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=December |
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| == Awards == | |||
| Kumar has won 34 prizes in the Competition for Writers of Children’s Books (English), which are organized by ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Literature Festival{{!}} Ramendra Kumar {{!}} OCLF Nagpur |url=https://oclfnagpur.com/ramendra-kumar |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=oclfnagpur.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| Ramendra Kumar | |
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 Ramendra Kumar in 2018 | |
| Born | Hyderabad, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Children's fiction; satire, fiction & non-fiction, relationship advice, travelogues, poetry, and ghazals for adults |
| Website | |
| ramendra | |
Ramendra Kumar is an Indian author, primarily of fiction for children and for young adults.
Biography
Kumar was born in Hyderabad, he attended Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA, he moved to Rourkela where he got a job at the Rourkela Steel Plant.
Written works in school curricula and education
Kumar's work has been included in school curricula and educational programs. One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in Norway. Another story was adapted as Kamishibai, the traditional form of storytelling in Japan. His stories have also been published in 15 textbooks for schools following CBSE, ICSE, and state boards as well as in the curricula in schools abroad.
References
- ^ "City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event".
- ^ "Children's writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books". Zee News. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Children writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books". Children writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.