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Ramendra Kumar
BornHyderabad, India
NationalityIndian
GenreChildren's fiction, satire, poetry, travelogues, fiction & non-fiction for adults
Website
ramendra.in

Ramendra Kumar is an Indian author of children's books. He has written 35 books in English, which have been translated into 29 languages, including several Indic languages. He also writes satire, poetry, travelogues, adult fiction, and non-fiction. His articles have been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Readers’ Digest, The Week, Swagat and several other magazines. His interviews appear in major national newspapers and e-zines.

Biography

Kumar was born in Hyderabad,he attended Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA, he moved to Rourkela where he got a job at the Rourkela Steel Plant. His daughter, Ankita, and sons, Aniket and Labrador Aryan, are public figures.

Written Works in School Curricula and Education

Kumar's work has been included in school curricula and educational programs. One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in Norway. Another story was adapted as Kamishibai, the traditional form of storytelling in Japan. His stories have also been published in 15 textbooks for schools following CBSE and ICSE and State Boards as well as in the curriculum in schools abroad. Six of his books were recommended by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India, as Supplementary Readers.

Awards

Kumar has won 34 prizes in the Competition for Writers of Children’s Books (English), which are organized by the CBT.

References

  1. ^ "Children's writer Ramendra Kumar honored in Athens".
  2. "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ "City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event".
  5. "Children's writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books". Zee News. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Children writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books". Children writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books. December 1st, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. "Children's writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books". Zee News. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  8. Maya (13 June 2013). "Meet the Author : Ramendra Kumar". Pratham Books. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  9. "Literature Festival| Ramendra Kumar | OCLF Nagpur". oclfnagpur.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.

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