Noted litterateur Surendra Upadhyay passes away

Noted litterateur and former chairman of Rajasthan Brijbhasha Academy, Professor Surendra Upadhyay died due to cardiac arrest here, family sources today said.
Upadhyay (74) passed away yesterday and he was cremated today at Lalkothi Cremation ground.
Upadhyay had also served as chairman of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee Intellectual Cell.
He has authored at least three dozens of books, mainly short fiction, critic and poetry.
Upadhyay was the recipient of Doctor of Literature (DLit) at the university of Rajasthan where he was head of the department.
The writer had also worked on analysing 'Kamayani' (an epic Hindi poem) written by yesteryears novelist, playwright and poet Jaishankar Prasad.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh condoled the death of Upadhyay, saying he was a well known author and educationist.

Vice-President of Rajasthan Pragatisheel Lekhak Sangh Prem Chand Gandhi said Professor Upadhyay would be remembered for his honest writing and creating literary awareness among students.
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Rajasthan PCC President Sachin Pilot also expressed sorrow on the demise of litterateur Surendra Upadhyay.
"He was a logical thinker and outstanding author," Pilot said in a statement.
Pilot added the veteran writer lived his life to establish social values through literature and academic.