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|caption = Hrisihkesh Sulabh, 2006<br />
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|02|15|df=y}}<br />
|birth_place = [[Siwan district|Siwan]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]<br />
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|nationality = Indian<br />
|other_names = Prabhat<br />
|known_for = Prominent Figure of [[Indian literature]] and [[Indian Theatre|Theatre of India]] <br />Presenting rural reality in his works, especially short stories <br />Using the device of Bideshiya Shaili in Modern Indian Theatre<br />
|education = Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), Hindi<br />
|alma_mater = B.N. College, Patna University<br />
|spouse = Meena Shrivastava<br />
|children = Vatsala<br />Vasundhara<br />Vallari<br />
|parents = Binda Devi (Mother)<br />Rama Shankar Shrivastava (Father)<br />
|awards = 1. 16th Indu Sharma International Katha Samman, 2010 by Katha UK, London <br />2. Dr. Siddhnath Kumar Smriti Samman,2009 <br />3. Banarasi Prasad Bhojpuri Samman <br />4. Ramvriksha Benipuri Samman <br /> 5. Anil Kumar Mukherji Shikhar Samman <br />6. Pataliputra Award <br />
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'''Hrishikesh Sulabh''' (born 15 February 1955) is a [[Hindi language|Hindi]] writer, best known for short stories and writing plays in Bideshiya Shaili. He worked with the [[All India Radio]] between 1980 and 2015. He is now retired and focuses on writing and interacting with young writers / poets / theater workers and activists.<br />
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==Recent==<br />
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# Sulabh's newest novel titled "Agnileek" ([[:hi:अग्निलीक|अग्निलीक]]) has just been published by ''[[Rajkamal Prakashan]]''. | Nov 2019<br />
With the advancement of technology, the writer runs his novel's [https://www.facebook.com/agnileek/ Facebook page] to directly interact with readers.<br />
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# His latest short-story collection "Sankalit Kahaniya" (संकलित कहानियाँ) has been published by [[National Book Trust]] (राष्ट्रीय पुस्तक न्यास). | Nov 2019<br />
# His representative short story collection has been published in the nationally reputed series "Pratinidhi Kahaniya" published by ''[[Rajkamal Prakashan]]'' | Feb 2018<br />
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==Life==<br />
He was born in a small village (of Laheji, in district of [[Siwan District|Siwan]], Bihar). He received his basic schooling in the village school at Laheji. <br />
The ambience of village stage and theatre led to the inculcation of theatrical values in him.<br />
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His father, who was a freedom fighter, moved to the city of [[Patna]] for Sulabh's further education. After completing his B.A. in Hindi, he went to pursue his Masters in the same subject. Due to financial constraints and family responsibilities, he had to drop out after a year of his M.A. education.<br />
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As an optimisation between arranging his wherewithal and channelising his creative energies, he took up a job with [[All India Radio]] as an executive.<br />
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He married Meena Shrivastava on 26 April 1982 at the age of 28. At that time, she was the only graduate in her village (of Madhavpur, in district of [[Champaran]], Bihar). He has three daughters, Vatsala, Vasundhara, and Vallari.<br />
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His life and works have been greatly influenced by his father, Dr. Rama Shankar Srivastava (Prasad), who was a homoeopathic doctor and a freedom fighter. Sulabh has been known for crediting his father for being exceptionally understanding. He mentions the freedom and faith extended by his father towards himself as the biggest motivating factors in the journey of his life.{{citation needed|date=October 2007}}<br />
For the past three decades, Hrishikesh Sulabh, apart from writing plays and being a theatre activist, has been actively participating in the various cultural movements.<br />
His stories have been published in a plethora of magazines and at the same time, they have been translated into various languages, also in English. <br />
On account of his intense passion for theatre, he looked up towards writing plays along with story writing. <br />
″Hrishikesh Sulabh″ has incorporated the theatrical skills and ideas of the famous drama style of ″Bhikhari Thakur″ .i.e. Bidesiya″ in his plays for the first time in a very creative style for the contemporary Hindi theatre. <br />
″[[National School of Drama]]″ staged his play ″Batohi″. <br />
For the past few years he has been continuously writing for the literary magazine 'Kathadesh'.<br />
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″Dharti Aaba″ and Rani ka Sapna are Hrishikesh Sulabh's latest play.<br />
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==Awards==<br />
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* ''10th [[Indu Sharma International Katha Samman]] 2010 by [[Katha UK]]<br />
* ''[[Banarsi Prasad 'Bhojpuri']] samman'' for short story writing in Hindi<br />
* ''[[Anil Kumar Mukharji shikhar]] samman'' for theatre activities and play writing<br />
* ''[[Ramvriksh Benipuri]] samman'' for play writing<br />
* ''[[Pataliputra]] award'' for play writing and theatre<br />
* ''[[Siddhnath Kumar]] smriti samman'' for play writing and theatre criticism<br />
* '' 1st [[shashibhooshan]] smriti samman'' for play writing<br />
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==Work==<br />
His works can be broadly classified into three categories – plays, short stories, and theatre criticism.<br />
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===Novels===<br />
* [[:hi:अग्निलीक|Agnileek (novel) अग्निलीक]] (debut novel)<br />
* There is a rumour [Hrishikesh Sulabh] is working on his second novel.<br />
With the advancement of technology, the writer runs his novel's [https://www.facebook.com/agnileek/ Facebook page] to directly interact with readers.<br />
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===Plays===<br />
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* ''[[Amli (play)|Amli]]'' अमली<br />
* ''[[Batohi]]'' बटोही ({{Listed Invalid ISBN|8126713349}})<ref>[http://www.hindibook.com/index.php?p=sr&Uc=HB-04810]</ref><br />
* ''[[Dharti Aaba]]'' धरती आबा<br />
* ''[[Daaliya]]'' दालिया (based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore)<br />
* ''[[Mati Gadi]]'' माटी गाडी (Adaption of ''[[Mrichchakatikam]]'', a [[Sanskrit]] play written by [[Shudrak]])<ref>[http://www.rangshala.com/theatreevents-january05.htm Latest Theatre Events in Delhi – January 2005]</ref><br />
* ''[[Maila Aanchal]]'' मैला आँचल (Adaptation of a novel by [[Phanishwar Nath 'Renu']])<br />
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===Short story collections===<br />
* ''[[Sankalit Kahaniyan ]]'' संकलित कहानियाँ<br />
* ''[[Pratinidhi Kahaniyan]]'' प्रतिनिधि कहानियाँ <br />
* ''[[Halant]]'' हलंत<br />
* ''[[Pattharkat]]'' पथरकट<br />
* ''[[Vadhsthal se chalang]]'' वधस्थल से छ्लाँग<br />
* ''[[Bandha Hai Kaal]]'' बँधा है काल<br />
* ''[[Tuti Ki Aawaz]]'' तूती की आवाज़ ({{ISBN|81-267-1291-0}})<br />
* ''[[Vasant ke Hatyare]]'' वसंत के हत्यारे<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mohallalive.com/2010/07/18/kathapath-by-hrishikesh-sulabh-in-delhi/ |title=Mohallalive.com: Hrishikesh Sulabh |access-date=20 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723071945/http://mohallalive.com/2010/07/18/kathapath-by-hrishikesh-sulabh-in-delhi/ |archive-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ({{ISBN|978-8126717866}})<br />
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===Theatre criticism===<br />
* ''[[Rang Manch Ka Jantantra]]'' -''a book of theatre criticism'' रँगमंच का जनतंत्र (collection of Sulabh's article on theatre) ({{ISBN|978-8126717842}})<br />
* Regular column on theatre activities in ''[[KATHADESH]]'', a Hindi monthly<br />
* Regular column on theatre for a while in Hindi news magazine Lokayat<br />
* Articles in various other newspapers and magazines Jagaran, Dainik Hindustan, Rashtriya Sahara<br />
** Shabdankan (शब्दांकन)<ref>[http://www.shabdankan.com/2014/05/Bahikhata-Hrishikesh-Sulabh.html शब्दांकन Shabdankan E Magazine: Bahikhata – Hrishikesh Sulabh]</ref><br />
** Sarika<br />
** [[Dharmyug]]<br />
** Lahar<br />
** Sakshatkar<br />
** Kathayatra<br />
** Ravivar<br />
** Vasudha<br />
** Samya<br />
** Ab kahani visheshank<br />
** Vartman Sahity<br />
** Hans<br />
** Kathan<br />
** Sabrang-Jansatta visheshank<br />
** Kathadesh<br />
** [[India Today]] and Sahity visheshank of India Today<br />
** Lokmat visheshank<br />
** Prabhat Khabar visheshank<br />
** Sambhav kahani visheshank<br />
** Janpath<br />
** Samkaleen Bhartiya Sahitya and others<br />
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His story ''Ashtabhujalal ki Bhujaein/ अष्ठभुजालाल की भुजाएँ (known after translation as Ashtabhujalalinte Bhujangal)'' was included in ''Theranjedutha Hindi Kathakal'' (translated and edited by V. K. Ravindranath)<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/br/2004/11/09/stories/2004110900071603.htm Contemporary Hindu fiction ]</ref><br />
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The title story can be read for free at http://www.shabdankan.com/2014/05/hrishikesh-sulabh-halant-hindi-kahani.html.<br />
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