Garhwali, Kumaoni, Himalayan Literature

Dr Rajendra Prasad Bhatt ‘ Nagesh’ : A garhwali poet
Bhishma Kukreti

Dr Rajendra Prasad Bhatt ‘Nagesh’ did not write much in Garhwali. Whatever he wrote that is relevant to the event or occasion.
Dr Rajendra Bhatt was born on 28th November , 1952 in a Himalayan village Uniyagaon, Nandalsyun Patti of Pauri Garhwal Uttarakhand.
After post graduating in Sanskrit from Varansi, Bhatt got Ph.D in the same language. Dr Rajendra Prasad Bhatt taught in various colleges and universities. Dr Rajendra Bhatt worked with Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University too.
Dr Bhat is the writer and poet of Sanskrit and Hindi . Occasionally, Dr Rajendra writes in Garhwali language.
Dr bhat is famous for his creating poetry about describing Synsi-Bajaraun area of Dhaundiyalsyun. Dr Rajendra Bhatt described Syunsi- Bajraun in his poem ‘ syunsi Bajaron’ that the reader gets clear picture of Synsi-Bajaron of Dhaundiyalsyun without visiting there.

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