Thunderstorm - Dalit Stories - E-book - ePub

Ratan Kumar Sambharia was born in Bharawas village in Rewari district, Haryana, and has lived and worked in Rajasthan for over 35 years. He is the author of five collections of short stories, two collections of plays and a book on the celebrated Hindi writer Premchand and his associations with Dalit society. He is the editor of Dr Ambedkar: An Inspiring Life and his literary criticism and stories have been published in Hindi magazines.
He has won several awards for his work, including the Sahara Samay Katha Award from the vice president of India, for his story, 'Chapadasan' (The Attendant). More than 25 PhD and MPhil scholars are working on his literary contributions, and his stories and plays are a part of the curriculum in Rajasthan University. His work has been translated into Marathi, Gujarati, Sindhi, Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam and Oriya languages. A Fulbright scholar with a Master's degree and PhD in English literature, Dr Mridul Bhasin is an acclaimed writer, communications professional and social worker.
Her published works include The New Life, a translated collection of stories by Padma Shri Award-winner Vijaydan Detha; The Living Traditions of Rajasthan, a coffee-table book commissioned by the Department of Tourism, Rajasthan; and she has contributed to Rajasthan's Folk Art, a pocket edition by HarperCollins India. Her columns and articles regularly appear in newspapers and art and design magazines.
For over a decade now Mridul has played a significant role in a not-for-profit trust, Muskaan Foundation for Road Safety. Apart from her love for the written word, she has a keen interest in art, music and gardening. She lives in Jaipur, Rajasthan.