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Eminent Hindi Author Kailash Chand Pant Passes Away
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 31 Jul 2026, 05:47 PM
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Renowned Hindi author Kailash Chand Pant passed away in Bhopal at the age of 90. He was a Padma Shri awardee and had been unwell for some time.
Kailash Chand Pant, a prominent figure in Hindi literature, breathed his last in Bhopal on Friday. The 90-year-old author had been ailing for a while. His demise has sent shockwaves across the literary world, with many notable figures, including the Chief Minister, expressing their condolences. Pant was a recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri award, a testament to his remarkable contributions to Hindi literature. His passing marks the end of an era in Indian literary circles.