Janaki Ballabh

Janaki Ballabh (1928 – 30 December 2022) was an Indian sinologist and translator known for his work translating Chinese literature into Hindi. He spent much of his career working for the Foreign Languages Press in Beijing, and was recognised with a Peace and Friendship Award by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai for his contributions to cultural exchange between China and India. Ballabh was the first Indian to be granted long-term residency in China, and continued to translate works into Hindi even in his retirement.

This article is about the sinologist and translator. For the politician, see Janaki Ballabh Patnaik.

Janaki Ballabh
Born1928 (1928)
Dalkoti, Almora, United Provinces, British India
Died30 December 2022(2022-12-30) (aged 93–94)
Beijing, China
Alma materDelhi University
Occupations
  • Author
  • translator
  • sinologist
Spouse
Shayma Ballabh
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(died 2014)​
Children2
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