Hari Mohan Jha- Makers of Indian Literature (An Old And Rare Book)

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Hari Mohan Jha is one of the most distinguished and popular writers in modern Maithili literature and has become almost a household name for the Maithili speaking people. It is justified by his enormous contribution and experiments in narratology which has enriched Maithili literature. To him goes the credit of elevating Maithili prose and bringing it at par with poetry in grace and grandeur. His sparkling wit and bright irony has left an indemnible mark on the history of Maithili Literature.

Hari Mohan Jha took to writing when he was barely out of his teens, and has to his credit over 20 books which include novels, short stories, plays, reminiscences, besides erudite works on philosophy. He was a regular contributor to a number of research journals and was associated with many educational institutions. He was a member of the Scientific and Technical Terminology Commission. His autobiographical work Jeevan Yatra won him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985.

Shailendra Mohan Jha (b. 1929 d. 1994) was a scholar of wide learning. He began his career as a lecturer in Hindi at Tata College, Charbasa and retired as Professor and Head, Deptt. of Maithili at Mithila University. He has published some 15 books including novels, books on criticism, essays, children's literature and several translations. He has also edited Allava, a literary monthly in Maithili.

HARI MOHAN JHA, one of the most distinguished and popular writers in modern Maithili literature has become almost a house- hold name for the Maithil speaking people. It is so justified not only by his enormous literary output and experiments in narratology but also by the indelible mark he has left on the younger generation of writers. He enriched the Maithili language in more ways than one. He gave a fillip to Maithili prose by bringing it at par with poetry in grace and grandeur. His sparkling repartee, bright irony, and lasting wit enliven our day to day conversation. The names of many of his characters have gained currency as common nouns, several of his phrases and witticism have acquired proverbial dimensions. In spite of his inimitable style he still remains a living model for the posterity. The present monograph is a humble effort to link the biographical and literary aspects of the writer by tracing how certain seminal experiences of life found expression in his powerful stories, and thereby to evaluate his contribution.

I would like to thank Dr A.K. Jha of the Department of English, University of Bihar, Muzaffarpur, Dr Ramdev Jha of the Department of Maithili, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga, Prof. G.N. Chaudhary and Dr A.K. Jha, both of the Department of English, C.M. College, Darbhanga for their kind cooperation in preparing the manuscript. I benefited in good measure from their comments and suggestions. I also acknowledge my sincere gratitude to all whose textual observations have been incorporated in the book. If the book is appreciated by the readers, I would feel rewarded.