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== Biography ==
== Biography ==


Shivmangal Singh 'Suman' was born on 5 August 1915 at Jhagarpur, [[Unnao district]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] ([[India]]). He was a leading [[Hindi]] writer and poet. He earned a [[Master of Arts|M.A.]]  and [[Ph.D.]] in Hindi from [[Benaras Hindu University]]. The university also honoured him with a [[D.Litt.]] in 1950.
Shivmangal Singh 'Suman' was born on 5 August 1915 at Jhagarpur, [[Unnao district]] in the [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh]] of British India. He was a leading [[Hindi]] writer and poet. He earned a [[Master of Arts|M.A.]]  and [[Ph.D.]] in Hindi from [[Benaras Hindu University]]. The university also honoured him with a [[D.Litt.]] in 1950.


==Career==
==Career==
Suman worked as the [[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Vikram University]] ([[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.
Suman worked as the [[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Vikram University]] ([[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 27 November 2002.<ref>[http://www.anubhuti-hindi.org/gauravgram/sms_suman/index.htm Biography and Works] ''anubhuti-hindi.org''.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121020195605/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-11-27/news-interviews/27319513_1_hindi-poet-heart-attack-sons-and-three-daughters Shiv Mangal Singh 'Suman'] [[The Times of India|''The Times of India'']], 27 November 2002.</ref>
He was the Executive President, Kalidas Academy, [[Ujjain]], until he died of [[heart attack]] on 27 November 2002.<ref>[http://www.anubhuti-hindi.org/gauravgram/sms_suman/index.htm Biography and Works] ''anubhuti-hindi.org''.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121020195605/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-11-27/news-interviews/27319513_1_hindi-poet-heart-attack-sons-and-three-daughters Shiv Mangal Singh 'Suman'] ''[[The Times of India]]'', 27 November 2002.</ref>


Upon his death, the then Prime Minister of India [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] said that, "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."<ref>[http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/rnov2002/27112002/r2711200236.html Prime Minister's Office], 7 November 2002.</ref>
Upon his death, the then Prime Minister of India [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] said that, "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."<ref>[http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/rnov2002/27112002/r2711200236.html Prime Minister's Office], 7 November 2002.</ref>


== Works ==
== Works ==
=== Poetry collections ===
=== Poetry collections ===
* ''Hillol'' (1939)
* ''Hillol'' (1939)
* ''Jeevan Ke Gaan'' (1942)
* ''Jeevan Ke Gaan'' (1942)
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* ''Vani Ki Vyatha'' (1980)
* ''Vani Ki Vyatha'' (1980)
* ''Kate Anguthon Ki Bandanavaren'' (1991)
* ''Kate Anguthon Ki Bandanavaren'' (1991)
* ''Fagun Me Savan''
* ''Toffan Ki Our''
* ''Hum Panchi Unmukt Gagan ke''


=== Essays ===
=== Essays ===
 
* ''Mahadevi Ki Kavya Sadhana''
* Mahadevi Ki Kavya Sadhana


=== Plays ===
=== Plays ===
* ''Prakriti Purusha Kalidasa''
* ''Prakriti Purusha Kalidasa''


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* [[Padma Bhushan]] - 1999<ref name="Padma Awards" />
* [[Padma Bhushan]] - 1999<ref name="Padma Awards" />
* Deva Puraskar - 1958
* Deva Puraskar - 1958
* [[Soviet Land Nehru Award]] - 1974<ref>Shrotriya, Prabhakar. ''Shivmangal Singh 'Suman': Man and the Creator''. Topical Publications, New Delhi. 1990. p-165.</ref>
* Soviet Land Nehru Award - 1974<ref>Shrotriya, Prabhakar. ''Shivmangal Singh 'Suman': Man and the Creator''. Topical Publications, New Delhi. 1990. p-165.</ref>
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] - 1974 for ''Mitti Ki Barat''
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] - 1974 for ''Mitti Ki Barat''
* Shikhar Samman - 1993 from the [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]]
* Shikhar Samman - 1993 from the [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]]

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Shivmangal Singh Suman
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Born(1915-08-05)5 August 1915
Unnao, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
Died27 November 2002(2002-11-27) (aged 87)
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
OccupationPoet, academician
NationalityIndian
Notable worksMitti Ki Baarat, Hillol, Jeevan Ke Gaan
Notable awards1974: Sahitya Akademi Award
1999: Padma Bhushan
1974: Padma Shri

Shivmangal Singh "Suman" (5 August 1915 – 27 November 2002) was an Indian poet and academician who wrote in Hindi.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Shivmangal Singh 'Suman' was born on 5 August 1915 at Jhagarpur, Unnao district in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh of British 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.

Career[edit | edit source]

Suman worked as the Vice Chancellor of Vikram University (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 27 November 2002.[1][2]

Upon his death, the then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee said that, "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."[3]

Works[edit | edit source]

Poetry collections[edit | edit source]

  • Hillol (1939)
  • Jeevan Ke Gaan (1942)
  • Yug Ka Mol (1945)
  • Pralay Srijan (1950)
  • Vishvas Badhta Hi Gaya (1948)
  • Vindhya Himalaya (1960)
  • Mitti Ki Baarat (1972)
  • Vani Ki Vyatha (1980)
  • Kate Anguthon Ki Bandanavaren (1991)
  • Fagun Me Savan
  • Toffan Ki Our
  • Hum Panchi Unmukt Gagan ke

Essays[edit | edit source]

  • Mahadevi Ki Kavya Sadhana

Plays[edit | edit source]

  • Prakriti Purusha Kalidasa

Source:[4]

Awards and honours[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Biography and Works anubhuti-hindi.org.
  2. Shiv Mangal Singh 'Suman' The Times of India, 27 November 2002.
  3. Prime Minister's Office, 7 November 2002.
  4. Works by Shivmangal Singh Suman at Open Library
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  6. Shrotriya, Prabhakar. Shivmangal Singh 'Suman': Man and the Creator. Topical Publications, New Delhi. 1990. p-165.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Shivmangal Singh Suman Profile Archived 16 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Unnao district Official website.

External links[edit | edit source]