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Shivmangal Singh Suman
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| Born | 5 August 1915 Unnao, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India |
| Died | 27 November 2002 (aged 87) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Poet, academician |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Mitti Ki Baarat, Hillol, Jeevan Ke Gaan |
| Notable awards | 1974: Sahitya Akademi Award 1999: Padma Bhushan 1974: Padma Shri |
Shivmangal Singh "Suman" (born August 5, 1915 – died November 27, 2002) was a famous Indian poet. He was also a respected scholar who wrote many works in the Hindi language. People often called him "Suman."
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Early Life and Education
Shivmangal Singh 'Suman' was born on August 5, 1915. His birthplace was Jhagarpur, located in the Unnao district of what was then British India. He grew up to become a very important Hindi writer and poet.
Suman studied at Benaras Hindu University. There, he earned advanced degrees in Hindi. These included a Master of Arts (M.A.) and a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy). A Ph.D. is a very high academic degree. In 1950, the university also gave him an honorary D.Litt. degree. This is a special award for great achievements in literature.
Suman's Career and Contributions
Shivmangal Singh Suman held many important positions during his life. From 1968 to 1978, he was the Vice Chancellor of Vikram University in Ujjain. A Vice Chancellor is like the head of a university. He also served as the Vice-President of the Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan in Lucknow.
From 1956 to 1961, Suman worked for the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal. He was a Press and Cultural Attache, helping to share Indian culture. Later, from 1977 to 1978, he was the President of the Association of Indian Universities in New Delhi. He also led the Kalidas Academy in Ujjain until his death.
Suman passed away on November 27, 2002. India's Prime Minister at the time, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, spoke about Suman's importance. He said that Suman was not just a great Hindi poet. He also spoke for the feelings and ideas of his time. His writings shared his own emotions and offered brave comments on the issues of his era.
Famous Works by Suman
Shivmangal Singh Suman wrote many different types of works. He is best known for his poetry collections.
Poetry Collections
- 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
- Chalana hamara kam he
Essays and Plays
Suman also wrote essays, which are short pieces of writing on a topic. He wrote plays too.
- Mahadevi Ki Kavya Sadhana (Essay)
- Prakriti Purusha Kalidasa (Play)
Awards and Special Honours
Shivmangal Singh Suman received many awards for his contributions to literature.
- Padma Shri - 1974 (A high civilian award from the Indian government)
- Padma Bhushan - 1999 (Another very high civilian award from the Indian government)
- Deva Puraskar - 1958
- Soviet Land Nehru Award - 1974
- Sahitya Akademi Award - 1974 for his work Mitti Ki Barat (This is a major literary award in India)
- Shikhar Samman - 1993 from the Government of Madhya Pradesh
- Bharat Bharti Award - 1993
- D.Litt. By Bhagalpur University - 1973
- D.Litt. By Jabalpur University - 1983
