Shivmangal Singh Suman
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Shivmangal Singh 'Suman' (शिवमंगल सिंह सुमन; 1915 2002) was a noted Hindi
Poet
and Academician
.
Upon his death, the then Prime Minister of India, said, "Dr Shiv Mangal Singh ‘Suman’ was not only a powerful signature in the field of Hindi poetry, but he was also the custodian of the collective consciousness of his time. His creations not only expressed the pain of his own feelings, but were also fearless constructive commentary on the issues of the era.".
in Uttar Pradesh
(India
). He was a leading Hindi
writer and poet. He earned a M.A.
and Ph.D.
in Hindi from Benaras Hindu University. The university also honoured him with a D.Litt. in 1950.
(Ujjain
) during 1968-78; the Vice-President of Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan, Lucknow
; Press & Cultural Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu (Nepal
) during 1956-61; and the President, Association of Indian Universities (New Delhi
) during 1977-78.
He was the Executive President, Kalidas Academy, Ujjain
, until he died of heart attack on November 27, 2002.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
Poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and Academician
Academician
The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy.In many countries, it is an honorary title. There also exists a lower-rank title, variously translated Corresponding Member or Associate Member, .-Eastern Europe and China:"Academician" may also be a functional...
.
Upon his death, the then Prime Minister of India, said, "Dr Shiv Mangal Singh ‘Suman’ was not only a powerful signature in the field of Hindi poetry, but he was also the custodian of the collective consciousness of his time. His creations not only expressed the pain of his own feelings, but were also fearless constructive commentary on the issues of the era.".
Biography
Shivmangal Singh 'Suman' was born on August 5, 1915 at Jhagarpur, Unnao districtUnnao District
Unnao District is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The town of Unnao is the district headquarters. The district is part of Lucknow Division.-History:...
in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
(India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
). He was a leading Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
writer and poet. He earned a M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
and Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in Hindi from Benaras Hindu University. The university also honoured him with a D.Litt. in 1950.
Career
Suman worked as the Vice Chancellor of Vikram UniversityVikram University
Vikram University is a university in the city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.Ujjain is known for its antiquity and its rich cultural and religious traditions.The university, which is named after the ruler Vikramaditya, was established in 1957...
(Ujjain
Ujjain
Ujjain , is an ancient city of Malwa region in central India, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River , today part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative centre of Ujjain District and Ujjain Division.In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini...
) during 1968-78; the Vice-President of Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan, Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
; Press & Cultural Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu (Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
) during 1956-61; and the President, Association of Indian Universities (New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
) during 1977-78.
He was the Executive President, Kalidas Academy, Ujjain
Ujjain
Ujjain , is an ancient city of Malwa region in central India, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River , today part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative centre of Ujjain District and Ujjain Division.In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini...
, until he died of heart attack on November 27, 2002.
Awards and honours
- Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
- 1974 - Padma BhushanPadma BhushanThe Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
- 1999 - Deva Puraskar - 1958
- Soviet Land Nehru Award - 1974
- Sahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
- 1974 also for Mitti ki Barat 'मिट्टी की बारात' - Shikhar Samman - 1993 from M.P. Govt.
- Bharat Bharti Award - 1993 and several others.
- D.Litt. By Bhagalpur University - 1973
- D.Litt. By Jabalpur University - 1983
Poetry
- Hillol - 1939
- Jeevan ke Gaan - 1942
- Yug ka Mol - 1945
- Pralay Srajan - 1950
- Vishwas Badalta hi Gaya - 1948
- Vidhya Himalaya - 1960
- Mitti Ki Baarat - 1972
- Vani ki Vyatha - 1980
- Kate Anguthon Ki Vandanvaren - 1991
- Hum Panchi Unmukt Gagan Ke