Bharat Jangam
Bharat Jangam
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| Born | 25 November 1947 Bhaktapur, Nepal |
| Occupation | Writer, Poet, Journalist, Hindu Activist, Anti corruption Activist |
| Nationality | Nepal |
Bharat Jangam, also known as Bharat Mani jangam (Nepali: भरत जङम, born November 25, 1947 ) is a renowned modern novelist and freelance journalist from Nepal. He is best known for the book Kalo Surya (Nepali:कालॊ सूय॔). Bharat Jangam is a creator of “Science of Anticorruption” in the academic arena. His neo-science is based on modern problem of human which is at present in the process of testing and developing in Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. He is also a Hindu activist.
Early life
Bharat Jangam was born in 25th Nov. 1947 in an historically and architecturally renowned city called in Bhaktapur of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. He started his literary works since his childhood. At the age of 15, his poems were published in the local literary magazine for the first time and gradually stories, essays, articles etc. were published. He graduated from the Tribuvan University in 1970. After his studies, he himself exposed as a novelist and journalist in Nepalese society.
Career
In 1979, he made a sensation in the country releasing his first novel Kalo Surya (Nepali: कालॊ सूय॔) (The Black Sun). Though the country was ruled by the corrupted people of the Partyless Panchayat System when writing against the system was a big crime, he fearlessly released his book which explains the exploitation and suppression from the so-called rulers of that system. This book gained popularity in a very short time among the Nepalese Readers and to make it acquainted with the foreign readers. It was translated into English Language in 1990 and came into the world market in the name of The Black Sun. Later in 1992 it was translated into Russian and Chinese Language and 1993, it came out in the market in Hindi Language with the name Kala Suraj (Hindi: काला सूरज). Then it was again published in Bengali and Urdu languages from Bangladesh.It was then published in Assami and Kanada languages from India as well. His next novel, Byuha Chakra (The Vicious Circle) was written in 1984. He has given a transparent view of the aristocratic rulers, nonpolitical system and has pointed out its weaknesses. This book is mainly based on the monstrous circles of all kinds of corruption caused by the ruthless rulers of the partyless Panchayat System that crumbled during recent Democratic Uprising in 1990. The novel became very popular in the country and was later translated into English and Hindi Languages in India. In 1988, he was an Editor and Publisher of the weekly newspaper Nepal Awaz (Nepali:नॆपाल आवाज ) for 3 years form 1988 and made great contribution in the development and stability of the democracy in the country through journalism. He was also a regular columnist on political situation in Nepal and later it was consolidate in a book and was released in the name of 'Pachas Prasang' in 1992. In 1993, he released another novel Rato Gham (Nepali: रातॊ घाम) (The Red Sun), a unique novel, whose story surrounds in the socio-economic problems in Greater China after 1949's great revolution and after the implementation of Mao-Tse-Tungs's neo-proletarian thoughts. It also focuses on the pitiable condition of the Tibetan people after the invasion of the Tibet and exposes the Human Rights Violation. In this book, Mr. Jangam has indirectly called for the liberation of 1.5 billion people of China who has been suppressed by the Communist Regime. He has given his views that any decision that is made by human mind is not, and cannot be, final. Human being keeps willing to change at every pace.Being a Nepali by origin, he has succeeded to narrate the ins and outs of then present China. After receiving commendation and popularity from all circles of intellectuals, it was translated into English and Hindi Language in the same year in India. In the same year (1993) he published Nepali Congress Ko Samanya Gyan( A book of general knowledge of Nepali Congress Party ). In 1996 he started Anti-corruption movement. In 1999 he started Interaction program in collages and University to develop a new subject ‘Science of Anti-corruption’. He published bhrastachar: Baicharik Andolan in 2004.[1] [2]
Books and publications
This first and the most famous novel Kalo Surya (Nepali: कालॊ सूय॔) is translated into English, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Assami, Maithali, Kanada and Newari languages. He has written several other books in Nepali language of which some are translated into other foreign languages. Rato Gham (Nepali: रातॊ घाम) and Biuha Chakra (Nepali: व्य़ूह चॠ )are translated into English and Hindi languages.
- Kalo Surya (Nepali: कालॊ सूय॔ ) ISBN 99946-34-24-0
- Red Sun (Nepali: रातॊ घाम )
- Biuha Chakra (Nepali:व्य़ूह चॠ )
- Pachas Prasang (Nepali:पचास प्र)
- Nepali Congress Ko Samanya Gyan (Nepali: नेपाली कागेसकॊ सामन्य य़ान)
- Bichar ra Dristikond (Nepali:बिचार र बिमस॔)ISBN 99946-688-0-3
- Bhrastachar: Baicharik Andolan (Nepali: भष्टाचार: वैचारिक आन्दोलन)ISBN 99946-30-09-1
- Khopadesh (Nepali:ख्वपदॆश)
- Urliyeka Lahar Haru (Nepali:उलिंएका लहरहरू)ISBN 993720385-6
- Chachalkiyeka Rahar Haru (Nepali:छचल्किएका रहरहरू)ISBN 999462176-9
Translated version of the books
Kalo Surya
Kalo Surya originally in Nepali has been translated into several languages:
The Black sun in English by Saroj Kumar Sakya
Kala Suraj in Hindi by Dr. Ram Dayal Rakesh
Hai Thayang in Chinese by Zhou and lee
Chorne Suns in Russian by Alekhgendar Pablov
Kuraji Taiyo in Japanese by Kaji Hito Sahegi
Kalo Surya in Bengali by Sehabuddin Ahamad
Kala Suraj in UrduUrdu by S.A. Sidhiqi
Kala Khurj in Assamese by Geeta Upadhyaya
Kari Suraj in Maithali by Dr. Ram Dayal Rakesh
Hakumha Suryadyo in Newari by Druba Madhkarmi
Kappu Surya in Kannada by Prof. Nagrajan
Rato Gham
Rato Gham originally in Nepali has been translated into two languages:
The Red Sun in English by Saroj Kumar Sakya
Lal Suraj in Hindi by Dr. Ram Dayal Rakesh
Biuha Chakra
Biuha Chakra originally in Nepali has been translated into two languages:
The Vicious Circle in English by Saroj Kumar Sakya
Chakra Byuha in Hindi by Hari Pandya
Other books
- BharatenduNepali भरतेन्दु (ISBN 9937-2-0979-3) is a Mahākāvya written by P. Yagyabakya describing the life of Bharat Jangam.
- Kaljahi byaktityo Bharat JangamNepali कालजयी व्यळित्व भरत जङम(ISBN 99946-2-031-2) by Hari Manjushree (Nepali हरि मन्जु) is the collection of articles written about Bharat Jangam on his achievements on different aspects of life.
Anticorruption activist
In 1996, Bharat Jangam started interaction program in colleges and university to develop a new subject 'Science of Anti-corruption'.[3] A notion “Science of Anticorruption” is an invaluable gift to the Academic-World. He has published hundreds of articles and presented dozens of papers in various seminars and meetings on anti-corruption. He is also a founder and president of the ‘Forum for Independent Thinking’. The Forum has launched many activities against corruption and turmoil in Nepalese society. In 25th Dec 2011, he started the national Campaign against Corruption in the 75 districts in Nepal. [4] The team plans to start its anti-corruption drive from Mahakali, the western order of the country and conclude it in Mechi, the eastern border. [5][6]
Bharat Jangam filed the writ in Supreme Court to stop constituent Assembly term extension in Nepal. [7]
Advocate Bharat Jangam also filed a writ petition on supreme court demanding annulment of the government decision to provide lifelong state facilities to former Prime Ministers, Chief Justices, Home Ministers and Speakers.[8] The Supreme Court issued an interim order asking the government not to implement the ordinance introduced to provide lifelong state facilities to the former VVIPs. [9]
Pashupatinath Temple
Bharat Mani Jangam is also dubbed "Pashupatinath Temple's lawyer" for frequently challenging the state's ill-considered moves to interfere in the running of the 7th century temple.[13] He filed a PIL in the Supreme Court, pleading to strike down the decision taken by the caretaker government to open the main treasury of the fifth century shrine.He argued that the caretaker government has no right to open the more than 2000-year-old treasury of the Hindu shrine.[14] In 2008-2009, he stayed against Nepal maoist government’s decision to sack the Indian priest at the Pashupati temple . Appointing Indian priests is the centuries-old tradition. The unprecedented opposition forced the then prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal prachanda to rollback the decision after five days.[15] He filed another petition against Christian cemetery in Pashupatinath. He said non-Hindus should not be allowed to encroach on Hindu land. The forest is considered sacred by Hindus and is used by them to make offerings to their ancestors. If the Christians want a burial land, they should go to the government, not encroach on the land of a Hindu shrine that is also a Unesco-declared World Heritage site.[16]
Doleshwor Mahadev
Bharat Jangam had been claiming and researching that Doleshwar Mahadev is the head part of Shri Kedarnath ji for years. On August 22, 2009 the chief priest of Shri Kedarnath ji temple 'Kedarnath Swarup Bhimashankar Langa Shankarcharya' unveiled the plaque claiming that Doleswore mahadev, located in Jangam math Bhaktapur, is the head part of Shri Kedarnath. This is also mentioned in the Sheela Lekh at the Doleshwar Mahadev. [17][18]
References
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- ^ "Biography". The Himalayan. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ "Jangam concludes anti-graft drive in Far-west". The Himalayan. 2011-12-2511:30 am. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
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- ^ Anti Corruption Movement. YouTube (video). June 30, 2012. Retrieved 31 july 2012.
{{cite AV media}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Luitel, Ananta Raj (2011-15-26). "Writ filed in SC to stop CA term extension". The Himalayan. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "SC stays ordinance on state facilities to VVIPs". Nepalnews.com. Tue, 31.07.12 17:27. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Writ filed against ordinance on VIP perks". Nepalnews.com. Thu, 26.07.12 17:49, 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Writ filed against move to form CJ led government; leaders claim the proposal came from foreigners". Nepal24hours.com. sun, 17 February 09:27, 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "SC moved against decision to form CJ-led govt". myrepublica.com. Thur, 17 February, 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
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