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{{Infobox writer<br />
| name = Kashinath Singh<br />
| native_name = काशीनाथ सिंह<br />
| native_name_lang = hi<br />
| image = Kashinath Singh bharat-s-tiwari-photography-IMG 2652 July 28, 2018.jpg<br />
| caption = Kashinath Singh<br />
| image_size = <br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1937|01|01}}<br />
| birth_place = Jiyanpur, [[Uttar Pradesh]], India<br />
| language = [[Hindi]]<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| alma_mater = [[Banaras Hindu University]]<br />
| notableworks = ''[[Kashi Ka Assi]]'', ''Rehan Par Ragghu'', ''Kahni Upkhan''<br />
| occupation = Writer, novelist<br />
| relatives = [[Namvar Singh]] (brother)<br />
| awards = {{awd|[[Sahitya Akademi Award]]|2011}}Sharad Joshi Samman<br>Sahitya Bhushan<br>Katha Samman<br>Rajbhasha Samman<br>Bharat Bharti Award<br />
}}<br />
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'''Kashinath Singh''' ({{langx|hi|काशीनाथ सिंह}}, born 1937) is an Indian writer and scholar of [[Hindi]] language and known for writing novels and short stories in [[Hindi]]. He was formerly a professor of [[Hindi literature]] in [[Banaras Hindu University]]. He received the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 2011 for his novel ''Rehan Par Ragghu'', and is considered one of the best chroniclers of the city of [[Varanasi]]. He has recently received 'Bharat Bharti Award', the state's highest literary award given by U.P. government.<ref>[http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/narendra-modi-s-presence-has-polarised-varanasi-1.1329800 ‘Narendra Modi’s presence has polarised Varanasi’ | GulfNews.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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==Biography==<br />
Kashinath Singh was born in 1937 in the village of ''Jiyanpur'', in [[Chandauli]] district of north Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in a peasant family. His early schooling was done at Jiyanpur village school. He continued his education at [[Banaras Hindu University]] from where he obtained BA, MA and PhD. He started his career as a lecturer in Banaras Hindu University in 1965 and retired from there as professor and the head of the Hindi department.<ref name=kashi>{{cite web|url=http://www.samanvayindianlanguagesfestival.org/2012/kashinath-singh|title=Kashinath Singh|accessdate=23 September 2014}}</ref> Singh presently lives with his son in Varanasi in Brij Enclave on Manduadih Road. Renowned critic Dr. [[Namvar Singh]] is elder brother of Kashinath Singh.<ref name="NDTV_death">{{cite news |title=Acclaimed Hindi Author Namvar Singh Dies at 92 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/acclaimed-hindi-author-namvar-singh-dies-at-92-1996217 |accessdate=20 February 2019 |work=NDTV.com |date=20 February 2019}}</ref> He was a friend and relative of [[Doodhnath Singh]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Kashinath|title=तो यह था दूधनाथ सिंह|trans-title=So this was Doodhnath Singh|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/blog/story-kashinath-singh-article-on-doodhnath-singh-in-hindustan-on-13-january-1745720.html|accessdate=14 January 2018|work=[[Hindustan (newspaper)|Hindustan]]|date=13 January 2018|language=Hindi}}</ref><br />
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==Legacy==<br />
[[Kashi Ka Assi]], published in 2008, is considered his most significant work. It is written from an insider's portrait of life on the ''ghats'', the oddball characters and the student politicians from the 1970s. The novel is considered to be unique in its detailed portrayal of the colourful life of [[Varanasi]].<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.bihardays.com/kashinath-singh-wins-sahitya-akademi-award-rehan-par-ragghu Kashinath Singh wins the Sahitya Akademi award for 'Rehan par Ragghu' | BiharDays<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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Kashinath Singh is also known for his unique style of writing biographies of literary personalities.<ref name=kashi /> His memoirs are compiled into the volume ''Yaad Ho Ki Na Yaad Ho'', which won the Sharad Joshi Award. Parts of ''Kashi ka Assi'' have been adapted to theatre by eminent director Usha Ganguly and the novel has also been adapted into a feature film, [[Mohalla Assi]], by [[Chandraprakash Dwivedi]].<br />
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Kashinath Singh received [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for his novel ''Rehan Par Ragghu'' in 2011.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> In recent times, ''Kashinama'', a play based on ''Kashi Ka Assi'' has been staged 125 times in India and abroad.<ref>[http://www.bihardays.com/kashinath-singh-wins-sahitya-akademi-award-rehan-par-ragghu/ Kashinath Singh wins the Sahitya Akademi award for 'Rehan par Ragghu' | BiharDays<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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==Works==<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = [[Kashi Ka Assi]]<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2004<br />
| publisher = [[Rajkamal Prakashan]]<br />
| isbn = 9788126704224<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Rehan Par Regghu<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2011<br />
| publisher = Rajkamal Prakashan<br />
| isbn = 9788126719648<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Yaad Ho Ki Na Yaad Ho<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2007<br />
| publisher = Rajkamal Prakashan<br />
| isbn = 9788171789368<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Apna Morcha<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2007<br />
| publisher = Rajkamal Prakashan<br />
| isbn = 9788126713868<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Kahani Upkhan<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2003<br />
| publisher = Rajkamal Prakashan<br />
| isbn = 9788126707768<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Pratinidhi Kahaniyan<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2008<br />
| publisher = Rajkamal Prakashan<br />
| isbn = 9788126702497<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Ghar Ka Jogi Jogda<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2006<br />
| publisher = Rajkamal Prakashan<br />
| isbn = 8126712406<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Mahuacharit<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2012<br />
| publisher = Rajkamal Prakashan<br />
| isbn = 9788126722297<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Upsanhar<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2014<br />
| publisher = Rajkamal Prakashan<br />
| isbn = 978-8126726059<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Lekhak Ki Chherchhaar<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2012<br />
| publisher = Rajkamal Prakashan<br />
| isbn = 9789383233144<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Kavita Ki Nayi Taareekh<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 2012<br />
| publisher = [[HarperCollins#HarperCollins India|HarperCollins India]]<br />
| isbn = 9788172239572 <br />
}}<br />
* {{cite book<br />
| title = Sadi Ka Sabse Bada Admee<br />
| author = Kashinath Singh<br />
| year = 1986<br />
| publisher = Rajkamal Prakashan<br />
| isbn = 8171780164 <br />
}}<br />
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==Awards and recognitions==<br />
* [[Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award]]<br />
* Sharad Joshi Samman<br />
* Sahitya Bhushan<br />
* Katha Samman<br />
* Rajbhasha Samman<br />
* Bharat Bharti Award<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/narendra-modi-s-presence-has-polarised-varanasi-1.1329800 Interview on Gulf News]<br />
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