Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter P

An Indian journalist, political analyst, and activist.After dropping out of Indian Institute of Tech

An Indian journalist, political analyst, and activist.After dropping out of Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai , Bidwai's first notable work in journalism was as a columnist for Economic and Political Weekly of Mumbai, beginning in 1972. He was later an editor of Business India and a special correspondent for Financial Express of Mumbai. He served as editor of The Times of India between 1981 and 1993, eventually becoming its Senior Editor. During this time he was The Times' most published journalist. Bidwai is currently a columnist whose stories are published regularly in the Hindustan Times, The Tribune, Rediff.com, Frontline, the Kashmir Times, and more than twenty other newspapers. He frequently writes for the international news agency IPS, and has also contributed to Pakistani publications including The Nation. Bidwai authors a regular column, "From the World's Most Dangerous Place", on the website Antiwar.com.

Was an Indonesian author of novels, short stories, essays, polemics, and histories of his homeland a

Was an Indonesian author of novels, short stories, essays, polemics, and histories of his homeland and its people. A well-regarded writer in the West, Pramoedya's outspoken and often politically charged writings faced censorship in his native land during the pre-reformation era. For opposing the policies of both founding president Sukarno, as well as those of its successor, the New Order regime of Suharto, he faced extrajudicial punishment. During the many years in which he suffered imprisonment and house arrest, he became a cause célèbre for advocates of freedom of expression and human rights.

An Indian author of Indian Art, Indian Culture & Indian History best known for the 1992 book, Lahore

An Indian author of Indian Art, Indian Culture & Indian History best known for the 1992 book, Lahore - A Sentimental Journey. He is an authority on pre-1947 Lahore and Nautch.PRAN NEVILE was born in Lahore and took his post graduate degree from Government College. He had a distinguished career in the Indian Foreign Service and the United Nations. During his tenure he was posted in Japan, Poland and Yugoslavia, former USSR and USA. He was also Director of the State Trading Corporation

Was a union minister of India, educationist and author. He served in Morarji Desai Ministry from 197

Was a union minister of India, educationist and author. He served in Morarji Desai Ministry from 1977 to 1980 as a cabinet minister with education and social welfare portfolios.Chunder studied history and law at the University of Calcutta. He was a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 1962-68 and state's Finance and Judicial Minister in 1968. He was awarded a D. Phil. in Arts from the same university. Chunder was an attorney-at-law in the Calcutta High Court and an advocate of the Supreme Court of India. He was member of Senate and the faculty of law of the Calcutta University between 1961 and 1968.

Was a Greek lyric poet of the 5th century BC. According to Athenaeus (xv. 694), she was famous as a

Was a Greek lyric poet of the 5th century BC. According to Athenaeus (xv. 694), she was famous as a composer of scolia (short lyrical poems sung after dinner), which were considered equal to those of Alcaeus and Anacreon. She also wrote dithyrambs and hymns, chiefly on mystic and mythological subjects, genealogies, and the love-stories of the gods and heroes. A dactylic metre was also called by her name.

An Indian journalist, author and columnist. Jha was educated at The Doon School and received a Maste

An Indian journalist, author and columnist. Jha was educated at The Doon School and received a Masters of Arts Degree from University of Oxford in philosophy, politics and economics at Nuffield College,Oxford [2][1].In 1961, he joined the United Nations where he spent five years in the United Nations Development Programme UNDP. He spent two years in New York as a special assistant to the managing director of the Special Fund Mr. Paul G. Hoffman [1] who was the first administrator of the UNDP. The remaining three were spent in Damascus, Syria.

Novelist, journalist, and film director, was born in faridpur. His father, Mahesh Chandra Atarthi, w

Novelist, journalist, and film director, was born in faridpur. His father, Mahesh Chandra Atarthi, was a propagator and writer of the brahma samaj. Premankur's initial schooling started at Brahmo School, Kolkata. He then studied variously at Duff School, Keshab Academy, City School and Brahma Boys Boarding and Day School.

Was a renowned Bengali poet, novelist and short story writer. He was also an author of Bangla scienc

Was a renowned Bengali poet, novelist and short story writer. He was also an author of Bangla science fiction and thrillers.His work was first published in the Bengali journal called 'Probasi' (meaning The Exile) in 1922. His poems were better known for t

Is an Estonian-born American senior writer and photojournalist of National Geographic magazine and a

Is an Estonian-born American senior writer and photojournalist of National Geographic magazine and an author of nonfiction.[1]

Was a poet, novelist, mathematician, historian, and diplomat, and the Romanian Plenipotentiary Minis

Was a poet, novelist, mathematician, historian, and diplomat, and the Romanian Plenipotentiary Minister in the United Kingdom during the late 1930s and until 1940. His first name is sometimes written as Matyla.

Also called Paramanujit or Paramanujita Jinorasa Srisugatakhatiyavamsha, was a child of King Rama I

Also called Paramanujit or Paramanujita Jinorasa Srisugatakhatiyavamsha, was a child of King Rama I and Lady Joui. His given name is Prince Vasukri. He was a Buddhist writer. The well-known poet of him is Lilit Talaeng Phai. He was Supreme Patriarch of Thailand from 1851 until his death.

Was a Polish princess from a famous Polish-Lithuanian aristocratic family named Radziwill. She was b

Was a Polish princess from a famous Polish-Lithuanian aristocratic family named Radziwill. She was born as Countess Ekaterina Adamovna Rzewuska. She married Prince Wilhelm Radziwill at age 15[1] and moved to Berlin to live with his family. It was speculated that she was the author of a book gossiping about the German Emperor William II and Berlin society in 1884 under the pen name Paul Vasili.[2]She stalked the English-born South African politician Cecil Rhodes and asked him to marry her, but he refused. She then got revenge by forging his name on a promissory note. She was convicted of forging Rhodes' signature and spent time in a South African jail for her crimes.[3][4]

Was a Japanese poet of the Asuka period.Nukata became Emperor Temmu's favorite wife, and would bear

Was a Japanese poet of the Asuka period.Nukata became Emperor Temmu's favorite wife, and would bear him Princess Tochi (who would become Emperor Kobun's consort). She at first enjoyed the favor of Emperor Temmu, but later became one of the consorts of Emperor Tenji, Emperor Temmu's elder brother. It is unknown whether this change in relationships was voluntary or forced. After the death of Emperor Tenji, she was reunited with Emperor Temmu.

Has retired in 2003 as a researcher in Human & Social Sciences Department of French National Centre

Has retired in 2003 as a researcher in Human & Social Sciences Department of French National Centre of Scientific Research [1] in Paris. He is the author of a number of books and publications in varied subjects.Prithwindra started as a teacher of Bengali,

Is a poet, journalist, politician, television personality and film producer. He is a member of Rajya

Is a poet, journalist, politician, television personality and film producer. He is a member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament.[1] He has published a number of poetry books and translated poems by other writers from Bengali into Engl

Was a prominent Eastern Roman scholar of the family Procopius. He is commonly held to be the last ma

Was a prominent Eastern Roman scholar of the family Procopius. He is commonly held to be the last major ancient historian.

Is an author and expert on Chinese history and chess. He has written several books and also translat

Is an author and expert on Chinese history and chess. He has written several books and also translated several Chinese classics to English

Was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known f

Was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen.

Is a Serbian writer and poet. Vujcic is looked at by many as the most prominent Serbian writer not l

Is a Serbian writer and poet. Vujcic is looked at by many as the most prominent Serbian writer not living in Serbia.

Was a notable Polish documents forger and writer. In his lifetime he prepared several "ancient" chro

Was a notable Polish documents forger and writer. In his lifetime he prepared several "ancient" chronicles, diplomas and genealogies for sale. One of his best known works is the Slavic-Sarmatian Chronicle of Prokosz, which gained much popularity as one of the earliest mentions of Poland (dated to 936). It was first printed in 1825.

Was a Chinese author who wrote during the Qing Dynasty.Pu was from a poor landlord-merchant family f

Was a Chinese author who wrote during the Qing Dynasty.Pu was from a poor landlord-merchant family from Zichuan (??, now Zibo, Shandong). Possibly he was of Mongol ancestry. At the age of nineteen, he received the xiucai degree in the civil service examination, but it was not until he was seventy-one that he received the gongsheng degree.

Is a black South African essayist, literary critic, poet, and publisher. His published books include

Is a black South African essayist, literary critic, poet, and publisher. His published books include Four Free State Authors (2005), The Evolution of Free State Black Literature (2006), and, Omoseye Bolaji...on awards, Authors, Literature (2007). Pule Lechesa is the founder and main editor of Phoenix Press Publishers (in Ladybrand) which continues to publish sundry fiction, poetry, short stories, and criticism.

Was a famous Malayalam poet and lyricist of Malayalam film songs. He penned about 3000 songs for clo

Was a famous Malayalam poet and lyricist of Malayalam film songs. He penned about 3000 songs for close to 250 films. He also had directed and acted in several Malayalam films. He was a journalist and an All India Radio employee before becoming active in t

Was a famous poet in Malayalam.Balan wrote lyrics and songs profusely for the cultural forums of the

Was a famous poet in Malayalam.Balan wrote lyrics and songs profusely for the cultural forums of the Communist Party and when the KPAC staged its first play Ente Makananu Sari Balan penned the lyrics .After taking his BA and B.Ed. he became a school teacher. He took his MA in Malyalam and turned a journalist Later he joined the State Institute of Languages as Research Officer. Kerala Sahitya Academy award was given to his collection Kottayile Pattu in 1975.

A well known Malayalam novelist and short story writer. He is a medical doctor by profession. Kunjab

A well known Malayalam novelist and short story writer. He is a medical doctor by profession. Kunjabdulla is a modernist in Malayalam literature.[1][2] His novel Smarakasilakal won the Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (Malayalam) in 1980.[3]