Writer
Politician
Bilat Paswan, who wrote under the nome de plume, Vihangam, was an Indian writer and politician, known for his writings in Hindi & Maithili literature.[1] He was a former chairman of Bihar Public Service Commission & former chairman of Bihar Inter University Board. Born in 1940 to Bhutai Paswan in Bihar,[2] he represented Rajnagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) at the Bihar Legislative Assembly for two terms in 1968 and 1972 & Khajauli (Vidhan Sabha constituency) at the Bihar Legislative Assembly for two terms in 1985 and 1990,[3] contesting under Indian National Congress candidature, defeating Ram Lakhan Ram of the Communist Party of India on both the elections.[4] He also contested two elections unsuccessfully, in 1980 and 2000.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to literature.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Folklore of Reshma and Chuharmal. Muse India({Template:Year).
- ↑ Dr. Bilat Paswan Vihangam vs The State Of Bihar & Ors. India Kanoon(2015). Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ List of Winning MLA's from Khajauli Till Date. Maps of India(2016). Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ Previous Year's Election Results in Khajauli, Bihar. Trace All(2016). Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ Bihar Assembly Election 2000. Empowering India(2016). Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India(2013). Retrieved 20 August 2016.
External links
- Modern Maithili Literature (1830 A.D. to date). Mithila Times(20 July 2011). Retrieved 23 August 2016.
Template:Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education
Template:Bihar-INC-politician-stub
Template:India-writer-stub