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Ashok Vajpeyi

Ashok Vajpeyi (born 1941) is an Indian linguist, journalist and translator.

Ashok Vajpeyi

Born
1941
Nationality
India · British Raj · Dominion of India
Occupation
linguist · journalist · translator · literary critic · poet · civil servant · writer · editor
Education
St. Stephen's College
Known for
Kahin Nahin Wahin
Honours
Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi
Languages
Hindi

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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