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	'''Vrindavan Lal verma''' (9 January 1889 – 23 February 1969) was a Hindi novelist and playwright. He was honoured with [[Padma Bhushan]] for his literary works;<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|title=Padma Awards \|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \|date=2015 \|access-date=21 July 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://~~www~~.~~webcitation~~.org/~~6U68ulwpb?url=~~http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|archive-date=15 ~~November 2014~~ }}</ref> Agra University presented him with honorary D. Lit. He received Soviet Land Nehru Award and the government India also awarded him for his novel, ''Jhansi Ki Rani''.		'''Vrindavan Lal verma''' (9 January 1889 – 23 February 1969) was a Hindi novelist and playwright. He was honoured with [[Padma Bhushan]] for his literary works;<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web \|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|title=Padma Awards \|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India \|date=2015 \|access-date=21 July 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> Agra University presented him with honorary D. Lit. He received Soviet Land Nehru Award and the government India also awarded him for his novel, ''Jhansi Ki Rani''.

	== Life and career ==		== Life and career ==
	He was drawn ~~towards~~ mythological and historical narratives from early childhood. His masterpiece, ''Mriganayani'', set at the end of the 15th century in [[Gwalior]], tells the legend of [[Man Singh Tomar]] and his "doe-eyed queen" Mrignayani.<ref>[http://www.patrika.com/news/gwalior/gurjari-mahal-of-gwalior-is-a-symbol-of-king-mansingh-tomar-mrignayni-love-story-1078203/ Gurjari Mahal of Gwalior is a symbol of king Mansingh tomar, mrignayni love story - Gwalior News in Hindi - गूजरी महल: जब ग्वालियर के राजा को भा गई थी ग्वालिन]. Patrika Hindi News (2015-08-03). Retrieved on 2018-11-29.</ref>		He was drawn toward mythological and historical narratives from early childhood. His masterpiece, ''Mriganayani'', set at the end of the 15th century in [[Gwalior]], tells the legend of [[Man Singh Tomar]] and his "doe-eyed queen" Mrignayani.<ref>[http://www.patrika.com/news/gwalior/gurjari-mahal-of-gwalior-is-a-symbol-of-king-mansingh-tomar-mrignayni-love-story-1078203/ Gurjari Mahal of Gwalior is a symbol of king Mansingh tomar, mrignayni love story - Gwalior News in Hindi - गूजरी महल: जब ग्वालियर के राजा को भा गई थी ग्वालिन]. Patrika Hindi News (2015-08-03). Retrieved on 2018-11-29.</ref>

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	*''Musahibju'' (1943)		*''Musahibju'' (1943)
	*''Jhansi ki Rani'' (1946)		*''[[Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmibai\|Jhansi ki Rani]]'' (1946)
	*''Kachnar'' (1947)		*''Kachnar'' (1947)
	*''Madavji Sindhia'' (1949)		*''Madavji Sindhia'' (1949)
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{{Infobox officeholder
|image =Vrindavan Lal Verma 1997 stamp of India bw.jpg
|birth_date = 9 January 1889
|birth_place = [[Mauranipur]], [[Jhansi District]], India
|death_date = 23 February 1969 (aged 80)
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'''Vrindavan Lal verma''' (9 January 1889 – 23 February 1969) was a Hindi novelist and playwright. He was honoured with [[Padma Bhushan]] for his literary works;<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> Agra University presented him with honorary D. Lit. He received Soviet Land Nehru Award and the government India also awarded him for his novel, ''Jhansi Ki Rani''.

== Life and career ==
He was drawn towards mythological and historical narratives from early childhood. His masterpiece, ''Mriganayani'', set at the end of the 15th century in [[Gwalior]], tells the legend of [[Man Singh Tomar]] and his "doe-eyed queen" Mrignayani.<ref>[http://www.patrika.com/news/gwalior/gurjari-mahal-of-gwalior-is-a-symbol-of-king-mansingh-tomar-mrignayni-love-story-1078203/ Gurjari Mahal of Gwalior is a symbol of king Mansingh tomar, mrignayni love story - Gwalior News in Hindi - गूजरी महल: जब ग्वालियर के राजा को भा गई थी ग्वालिन]. Patrika Hindi News (2015-08-03). Retrieved on 2018-11-29.</ref>

His historical novels are
*''Gadh Kundar'' (1927)
*''Virata ki Padmini'' (1930)
*''Musahibju'' (1943)
*''Jhansi ki Rani'' (1946)
*''Kachnar'' (1947)
*''Madavji Sindhia'' (1949)
*''Tute Kante'' (1949)
*''Mriganayani'' (1950)
*''Bhuvan Vikram'' (1954)
*''Ahilya Bai'' (1955)
*''Rani Durgavati''
*''Lalitaditya''

Varma's social novels include
*''Sangam'' (1928)
*''Lagan'' (1929)
*''Pratyagat'' (1929)
*''Kundali Chakra'' (1932)
*''Prem ki Bheni'' (1939)
*''Kabhi na Kabhi'' (1945)
*''Achal Mera Koyi'' (1947)
*''Rakhi ki Laj'' (1947)
*''Sona'' (1947)
*''Amar Bel'' (1952).

His plays include an adaptation of his novel, ''Jhansi ki Rani'', ''Hans Mayur'' (1950), ''Bans ki Phans'' (1950), ''Pile Hath'' (1950), ''Purva ki Aur'' (1951), ''Kevat'' (1951), ''Nilkanth'' (1951), ''Mangal Sutra'' (1952), ''Birbal'' (1953), and ''Lalit Vikram'' (1953).

Varma wrote short stories also which have been published in seven volumes. His autobiography ''Apni Kahani'' has also been applauded.<ref>Mohan Lal. ''The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature''. Vol. 5 (Sasay To Zorgot).</ref>{{page needed|date=November 2011}}

== References ==
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{{PadmaBhushanAwardRecipients 1960–69}}
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