The Union Home Minister
Shri Rajnath Singh has lauded the contribution of Professor Namvar Singh, noted
writer and thinker of Hindi literature, calling him a Beacon who bust the myth of
popularity by achieving the kind of fame usually reserved for celebrities, sports
stars or politicians, as a litterateur. He was felicitating Professor Namvar
Singh, who turned 90 today, at the “First Cultural Dialogue Series” organized
by IGNCA under Ministry of Culture here today.

Addressing on the
occasion, Minister of State )(I/C) for Culture and Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma
said that Professor Namvar Singh has immensely contributed a lot in enriching
the Indian culture. He appreciated the efforts of IGNCA for organizing such a
valuable event.

The Special issue of
‘Bahuvachan’, a Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Vishvvidyalaya and a
book entitled “Namvar Singh – Safar 90 Sal Ka” brought out by IGNCA were
released in the programme. Many renowned dignitaries were present on the
occasion.
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Sanjay Kumar/Culture/28.07.2016