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Shri Babu Ram Paliwal (25 October 1907 – 17 November 1978) was an accomplished poet and writer in Hindi and Braj languages. He was best known for his early work ‘Karyalaya Nirdeshika’ for which he received awards by the Government of India and Uttar Pradesh Government. He contributed as Hindi expert in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Communications, the Government of India. He made significant contributions towards the development of Hindi language. He was the producer of the 'Braj-Bharati' program of Aakashwani, All India Radio, New Delhi. He had a multifaceted personality and had extensive knowledge of Hindi, Braj and English languages.

Shri Babu Ram Paliwal was born on 25 October 1907 in Kurri Kuppa in the Firozabad District of Uttar Pradesh near Agra. He pursued his post-graduation and attained his Master's degree in Hindi. He was married to Mrs. Keshar Kumari and was blessed with two daughters - Mrs. Yama Mudgal & Dr Bharati Paliwal.

No genre of writing remained untouched by his pen. He wrote poems, plays, short stories, biographies, articles, reviews and also translated many works. His poetry and prose changed with time. The main subject of his early poems was natural beauty. The second phase of his poems depict his subtle imagination and soft feelings of Chhayavad. His later poems emphasize on progressivism, thoughtfulness, philosophy, humanity and human welfare.




Work


Since 1928, he entered the service of the Government of India and held various posts. He was a Hindi officer in the Ministry of Communications. After that, he was an officer in the Hindi teaching scheme of the Ministry of Home Affairs. He was the producer of the Braj - Bharati program of All India Radio, New Delhi and an officer in the 'Hindi Centre - Talk Department'. Before 1945, he used to write under the name ‘Neelam Paliwal’




List of works


Books
1. Karyalaya Nirdeshika (Office Directory) was awarded by the Government of India. It was published by Suniti Prakashan, Delhi in 1959. Six editions were published. It was awarded by the Government of Uttar Pradesh; approved by Railway Board for Hindi Training Centers and Railway Offices; approved by Army Headquarters, Government of India; accepted by Directorate General of All India Radio and education directors of Delhi, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh states. Prominent scholars of Hindi world, national-regional newspapers, magazines praised the usefulness of the book. Scholars like Rajarshi Purushottamdas Tandon, National poet Shri Maithilisharan Gupta praised this initiative of Shri Baburam Paliwal ji. Reviews of the book were published in leading newspapers and national magazines - Hindustan, Navbharat Times, Weekly Hindustan, Rajbhasha, Indian Express, Weekly India, Saraswati, Navbharat, Aajkal congratulated Shri Baburam Paliwal on the utility of the book.
2. Bharat Ke Ranveer Bankure, published in 1967 by Atmaram & Sons, Delhi. The gallantry stories of India's sixty-five Ranveer Bankures in the Indo-Pak war are published with pictures.
3. Pakshiyon Ka Kavi Sammelan, published by National Book Trust, New Delhi from 2010 to 2023 Six volumes have been published
4. Bharat Sarkar ki Rooprekha, published by Banyan Tree Publishers, New Delhi.
5. Humare Prerna Strotra published by Global Exchange Publishers, Delhi.
6. Yugal Mitr and Other Stories, published by Global Exchange Publishers, New Delhi.
7. Cham-Cham Chamke Chanda Mama, children's literature, published in 1952 by Rajkamal Prakashan, Delhi.
8. Khel-Khel Mein, a collection of four one-act plays for children, published in 1959 by Suniti Prakashan, Delhi.
9. Dadi Ji Ki Mala, published in 1944 by Gyan Lok, Allahabad. It is a collection of songs for children. Many poems from this book were approved as the text book for primary education in Uttar Pradesh.
10. Chetna, is a collection of twenty-seven poems, published in 1949 by Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi. Mr. Balkrishna Sharma 'Naveen' wrote the foreword of this book. It is available in the Library of Congress, USA, Washington DC.
11. Kanak Kiran, a collection of forty one poems, published in 1945 by Maharathi Prakashan, Delhi. Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi, Dr. Ramkumar Verma, Professor Nagendra and Pandit Sohanlal Dwivedi have introduced the book.
12 Kavyadhara, is a collection of poems, published by Aragon Publishers, New Delhi.

Translation work (English to Hindi)

1. Mera Desh Mere Deshwasi (My Country My Countrymen), His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet; [Translated by Babu Ram Paliwal] Dalai Lama XIV; Dalai Lama - Biography; Tibet, published in 1964 by Atmaram & Sons, Delhi.
2. Shri Guru Nanak Chamatkar: Hindi translation of Jeevan Charitra, by Shri Babu Ram Paliwal with special suggestions for improving the language, published in 1962 by Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, New Delhi.
3. Shri Guru Kalgidhar Chamatkar: Hindi translation of Jeevan Charitra of Sahib Shri Guru Govind Singh ji by Shri Babu Ram Paliwal with special suggestions for improving the language, published in 1970 by Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, New Delhi.
4. Subhag ji ka Sudhar by Baba Naudh Singh, translated by Shri Babu Ram Paliwal with special suggestions for the improvement of the language, published in 1972 by Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, New Delhi.

Articles

1. Mahakavi Surdas published in magazine 'Bal-Bharati', Publication Department, Delhi
2. Goswami Tulsidas published in magazine 'Bal-Bhartai' Publications Division, Delhi
3. Sun's rays’; ‘Cloud’; ‘Air’; ‘Heat published in magazine ‘Vigyan’, Delhi
4. Shri Karunesh Smriti Granth, the Government of Rajasthan, Sahitya Seva Sadan, Jaipur, published an article by 'Shri Baburam Paliwal ji'- A true man, on page 73
5. Dr. Babu Vrindavandas Abhinandan Granth, published an article by 'Shri Baburam Paliwal ji - Braj-Bhasha-Literature and Culture: Braj's folk-singer Sukhai, on page 557-560, published by Babu Vrindavandas Abhinandan Granth Samiti, New Delhi in 1975

Talks Broadcast by Akashwani - All India Radio (AIR) New Delhi

Biographies of Ancient Hindi Poets -
- Mahakavi Chand Varadai; Malik Mohammad Jayasi; the great poet Surdas; Goswami Tulsidas; Abdul Rahim Khan Khana; Mirabai; Raskhan; Sohan Lal Dwivedi; Balkrishna Bhatt; Dinkar; Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi; Ghan Anand (Braj - Bhasha)
Reviews of Stories and Storytellers -
- Prithviraj Raso - Chand Bardai; Prithviraj ki Aankhen - Dr Ram Kumar Verma; Master ji - Chandragupt Vidyalankar

Collection of poems:

1. Pawas ki Sandhya published in ‘Mansarovar’ a collection of poems by Rajkamal Prakashan, Delhi, it was an approved text book for Class VIII of Junior High Schools, Uttar Pradesh
2. Nari Tum Chir Sahchari Nar Ki published in 'Nari Tere Roop Anek' a collection of poems highlighting various forms of women, published by Atmaram & Sons, Delhi. Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi wrote the foreword.
3. Maine Haar Nahi Mani Hai'; ‘Mein Ajay Chir Ashawadi published in 'Ritambara', a collection of poems published by Bharatiya Sahitya Sadan, Delhi
4. Prerna’; ‘Naye Deep Se Ghar Sajao’; ‘Mat Deep Dharo published in ‘Rajdhani ke Kavi’ a collection of poems published by Nirman Prakashan, Delhi.
5. Phir Se Tumhe Sameep Bulaya published in ‘Hindi Ke Sarva-Shestha Geet’ a collection of poems published by Hind Pocket Books, Delhi.
6. Naye Deep Se Ghar Sajajo-Sajajo published in ‘Munshi Abhinandan Granth’, published by Rajkamal Prakashan, Delhi.

Braj-Bhasha Literature Broadcast by Akashvani - All India Radio (AIR) New Delhi in Braj-Bharati; Braj Madhuri; Vividh Bharati programmes -

1. Braj ka lok jeevan-Braj ka rahan sahan
2. Braj lok jeevan ki jakiya
3. Man Sukha ki Braj yatra (6 parts § Braj ke Dev Vigrah
4. Braj ke lok gayak ‘Sukhayee’
5. Braj ka lok rang-manch (Svaang)
6. Braj ka lok rang-manch (Rasleela)
7. Braj bhasa ki den § Maha kavi Surdas
8. Surdas ki Braj bhasa ko den
9. Bhav lok – Sur ke kavya me Udhav gopi samvadh
10.Surdas ji aur bhakti dhara
11.Sur ki raasleela
12.Brajraj durlabh devan ko
13.Brajlok jeevan me veer kavya
14.Braj me sheetal puja ki parampara
15.Sujaanhith- Savaaiiyaa
16.Prashasthi – Savaaiiyaa
17.Braj kaviyoo ka varsha ritu varnan
18.Rag-basant
19.Rasanidhi satsai
20.Veer satsai
21.Matiram satsai
22.Branda satsai
23.Tulsi satsai
24.Bihari satsai
25.Aaju rang barsegoo
26.Ritu-varnan
27.Krippa kand
28.Daan khataa
29.Raja Rani ki kahani
30.Braj bhasa ke prasid kavi rasikvar “Ghan Anand”
Braj Bhasha and the Art & Culture expressed through it has the three fold importance:
- Its Literary Heritage- It has been a very powerful medium of literary expression throughout Northern India for several centuries. The saint-poets of Braj Bhasa and a host of other writers have bequeathed to posterity a body of literature which rightly deserves to reach the readers.
- Its Cultural Significance- Braj Bhasa has had deep cultural influence on vast population in North India and this found cultural expression and mould the life of the people in various ways. These deserve to be preserved/ published for a wider audience.
- Its wide popularity as a spoken medium- It is a spoken language in an area spread over in 4 states i.e. U.P., Punjab, Rajasthan and M.P. Literary writings in Braj Bhasha and features on the life and works of great poets can have a very wide appeal. Dohas from Tulsi, Behari, Rahim, Kabir, Branda and Kundaliyas from Girdhar are also good for education. Apart from classical and devotional value Braj- Bhasa is very rich in its cultural folk heritage for rural readers. The wealth of information is valuable to society fulfils the vision of great minds.

Introduction available in the following-

1. Renowned personalities, Indian writers - Sahitya Akademi, Delhi
2. The National Bibliography of Indian Literature
3. ‘Central Government Employees Published Books’ - Central Secretariat, New Delhi
4. Hindi Sahityakar Kosh
5. Bharatiya Lekhak Kosh
6. Hindi Sevi Sansaar
7. Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Prakashan
8. Divangat Hindi Sevi
9. Hindi Literary World
10. All India Hindi Sahityakar
11. 'Literature in Braj Bhasha' broadcast by Akashwani - All India Radio, New Delhi
12. National newspapers - Hindustan, Navbharat Times, Saptahik Hindustan, Raj-bhasha, Indian Express; Regional newspapers - Satahik India, Saraswati, Navbharat, Aajkal

Prominent Scholars’ Views

· Rajarshi Purushottam Das Tandon
Baburam Paliwal ji has shown the way to the people by writing a book named ‘Karyalaya Nirdeshika’. There is immense need for such books in Hindi, which are helpful in the practice of Hindi.
· Rashtrakavi Maithilisharan Gupta
The book ‘Karyalaya Nirdeshika’ is really very useful. I congratulate Baburam Paliwal ji on this work."
· Pandit Balkrishna Sharma 'Naveen'
Pandit Baburam Paliwal is close to me, I know that he is a gentleman, good-natured, efficient, authentic and always ready to help others. I like his poems, which have simplicity and power to touch the hearts.
· Pandit Makhan Lal Chaturvedi
Paliwal ji’s poems have simplicity and authenticity
· Dr. Ramkumar Verma
Brother Baburam Paliwal has taken out the expansiveness of his feelings from the heart and placed them in every particle of the world. Therein lies the vastness of his outlook. They have originality and are blessed by Saraswati.
· Dr. Nagendra
Paliwal ji is an accomplished litterateur with multifaceted personality. He has entered life with moral and ethical values. His high ideals, generosity, sympathy, noble and tender sentiments can enhance the glory of any high-quality literature
· Dr. Chiranjeev, Akashwani -All India Radio, Delhi
Shaurya Gathas composed by Mr. Baburam ji Paliwal, provide immortality to India's sixty-five Ranveer Bankures who got rid of the enemies in the Indo-Pak war.
Paliwal ji has given an unforgettable and powerful introduction of his hard work, talent and patriotism. These sketches were written for ‘Vivid Bharati’ programs of All India Radio and were very well received by the listeners.
It is a well known fact that 'Chhappay' is a difficult verse in the Hindi language. It was successfully used by great poets like Chandvardai, Keshavdas ji of ancient times. In modern times Shri Baburam ji Paliwal is the main among the accomplished poets of Hindi who have successfully used this verse. His talent has communicated an unprecedented vitality and energy in the difficult structure of 'Chhappay' verses.
· Shri Baburam ji Paliwal ji had an important place in Hindi Literary organizations as an author, organizer and coordinator, such as - Hindi Kavi Sammelan, Literature Conference, Braj-wasi Samaj, Braj Sahitya Mandal, Hindi Samiti - Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and other Regional events, conferences and seminars.




References



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Pakshiyon Ka Kavi Sammelan, National Book Trust, New Delhi, Author: Baburam Paliwal, Publication Year: 2010; Language: Hindi; Age Group:10-14 Years; ISBN 978-81-237-5814-5; Six editions, Subject: Nehru Children's Library Publisher: NBT, Page:36 (full color illustration)
Divangat Hindi- Sevi, writer Kshemchandra 'Suman'; Introduction, Viyogi Hari, New Delhi: Shakun Prakashan, 1981-1983; 2 v. : Author, Hindi--19th century--Biography; Divamgat Hindi-Sevi: Encyclopedia of Late Hindi Litterateurs and Devotees in Hindi, Spine Title: Late Hindi Litterateur; Vol. 1, 1st ed., 1981, 2nd ed., 1983; Vol. 2, 1st ed., 1983; Late Hindi Sevi: First Volume, 1981, Shri Babu Ram Paliwal, serial number 407, page number 319
Who's Who of Indian Writers, published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi,
First published in 1961, Famous Vibhutiya, Indian writers - Sahitya Akademi, Delhi, Paliwal, Baburam on page number 242
National Bibliography of Indian Literature, 1901-1953, second volume, published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, 1966, Paliwal, Baburam on page no. 96
Published Works of Central Government Employees, published by Central Secretariat Library, 1971, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Paliwal, Baburam in alphabetical order 'Paliwal'
Hindi Sahityakar Kosh, Hindi Sevi Sansar: First Volume, Editor Dr. Premnarayan Tandon, published by Hindi Sevi Sansar, Lucknow, 1963, Babu Ram Paliwal page number 204
All India Hindi writers - Hindi Literary World- All India Hindi Publishers Association, Allahabad, 1957, Babu Ram Paliwal, page number 40 and 123
Bal-Geet Literature, history and review, author Nirankar Dev Sevak, published by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Institute, Lucknow, 1983, Babu Ram Paliwal page number 168
Paliwal Prabha, October 2011, Year 12, Issue 45, Shri Babu Ram Paliwal, Page 6-9
Paliwal Jagriti Sandesh, June 2011, Year 21, Issue 2, Shri Babu Ram Paliwal, page number 4-5
Braj Salil, Year: 12, Issue: 1-2. Published by Vrindavan Research Institute, Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 'Late Baburam Paliwal, a rich personality- versatile litterateur', page 22-24
Karyalaya Nirdeshika, Author: Baburam Paliwal Published by Suniti Prakashan, Delhi, 1st edition 1959, 2012, six editions, ISBN 978-81-89379-19-4 New Delhi, Pages- 431 Awarded by UP Government; Approved by Railway Board for Hindi Teaching Centers and Railway Offices; Approved by Director General All India Radio, Education Directors of Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh States
Broadcast by Akashwani - All India Radio (AIR) New Delhi, 20 May 1959
National Papers - Hindustan February 15, 1959
Navbharat Times February 22, 1959
Weekly Hindustan March 1959
Official Language, 22 March 1959
Indian Express, April 27, 1959
Regional papers - Weekly India, 29 March 1959
Saraswati, April, 1959
Nowadays, 20 May 1959

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