Daya Prakash Sinha

Daya Prakash Sinha
BornAllahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation
  • Civil servant
  • writer
  • dramatist
  • playwright
EducationMaster's degree
Notable awardsPadma Shri

Daya Prakash Sinha, also known as D. P. Sinha, is an Indian retired IAS officer, currently serving as the national convener for BJP Cultural Cell and vice-president of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). He is also a director, writer, dramatist and playwright, known for his Hindi plays such as Samraat Ashok, Seedhiyan, Katha Ek Kans Ki, Itihas Chakra and Rakt Abhishek. He is a recipient of Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in the Republic of India. His theatrical works have been published and staged for 50 years and translated into many languages.

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