Sitaram Lalas
Indian linguist and lexicographer
Sitaram Lalas (29 December 1908 – 29 December 1986) (known as Sita Ramji maadsaab) was a linguist and lexicographer of India.
He produced the first dictionary of the Rajasthani language, titled Rajasthani Shabd (Sabada) Kosh and Rajasthani Hindi Brihad Kosha.
Biography
Sitaram Lalas was a lexicographer and linguist of India. He was born on 29 December 1909 in a Charan family. He prepared Rajasthani dictionary during the period 1932–1978. This dictionary is divided into four sections. He also composed a large Rajasthani-Hindi dictionary. He was a native of Jodhpur. Encyclopedia of Britannica addressed Sitaram Lalas as the torchbearer of Rajasthani language. Sitaram Lalas devoted 40 years to compiling this masterful work and was awarded the Padma Shri in 1977 for his contribution.
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