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'''Abdul Vaheed''' (mononymously known as "Kamal") is a well-known [[author]] in the [[Rajasthani language]].<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
He was born on 17 April 1936 in Narsara village of [[Churu district]] in [[Rajasthan]]. He has a MA and BED from [[Northwestern Jackson Colleg]]e. He is associated with many organizations like Lok Kala Kendra, [[Bikaner]]. He currently works in the education field.<br />
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==Works==<br />
In [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]] he wrote "Ukalti Dharti, Uphanto Abhoo" (Poetry), "Gali Ra Ladesar" (Rajasthani Novel for Children), "Tu Jani Ka Main Jani"(Rajathani Drama), "Gharanoo" Rajasthani Novel [Sahitya Akademi Awarded], "Howde Re Dhoro" (Rajasthani Novel for Children), "Rupali" (Rajasthani Novel), etc. while in [[Hindi]] he has written Desh ka Sipahi and Thandi Mitti, as well as Char Kot (Hindi Drama).<br />
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==Awards==<br />
He was awarded the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 2001 for his Rajasthani novel ''Gharano'', envisaging a harmony among different [[religion]]s. The central [[Plot (narrative)|plot]] element of the novel is the killing of a [[newborn]] girl in the [[feudal]] arrangement of Rajasthani society.<br />
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He has also won the Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya Sanskriti Academy, Nehru Bal Sahitya Puraskar, Shivchand Bharatiya Puraskar, Mahendra Jajodiya Sahitya Puraskar and Allahajilaibal Mand Sansthan awards.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{cite book|title=Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M|author=Kartik Chandra Dutt|publisher=Sahitya Akademi}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121106231749/http://www.hindu.com/2002/02/20/stories/2002022002431200.htm Sahni, Azmi honoured]<br />
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