Krishna Baldev Vaid

'Krishna Baldev Vaid' (translator) is a noted Hindi playwright, novelist and short-story writer. He is also an academic who taught English at various Indian and American universities before retiring from the State University of New York. A prolific writer, his books include the novels 'Uska Bachpan', 'Ek Naukrani Ki Diary', 'Guzara Hua Zamana' and 'Nar Nari'; the plays 'Mona Lisa Ki Muskaan', 'Bhookh Aag Hai' and 'Pariwar Akhada'; and the short-story collections 'Mera Dushman', 'Bodhisatva ki...See more

'Krishna Baldev Vaid' (translator) is a noted Hindi playwright, novelist and short-story writer. He is also an academic who taught English at various Indian and American universities before retiring from the State University of New York. A prolific writer, his books include the novels 'Uska Bachpan', 'Ek Naukrani Ki Diary', 'Guzara Hua Zamana' and 'Nar Nari'; the plays 'Mona Lisa Ki Muskaan', 'Bhookh Aag Hai' and 'Pariwar Akhada'; and the short-story collections 'Mera Dushman', 'Bodhisatva ki Biwi' and 'Pita Ki Parchhaiyan'. His work has been translated into Japanese, Polish, German, Russian, Italian as well as several Indian languages. See less