Vrindavan Lal verma (9 January 1889 – 23 February 1969) was a Hindi novelist and playwright. He was honoured with
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service ...
for his literary works;
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 toward mythological and historical narratives from early childhood. His masterpiece, ''Mriganayani'', set at the end of the 15th century in
Gwalior
Gwalior() is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; it lies in northern part of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the Counter-magnet cities. Located south of Delhi, the capital city of India, from Agra and from Bhopal, the s ...
, tells the legend of
Man Singh Tomar
Man Singh Tomar (IAST: Mānasiṃha) was a Tomar Rajput ruler of Gwalior who ascended the throne in 1486 CE.
History
Maharaja Man Singh Tomar was born to Raja Kalyanmall, the Tomar Rajput ruler of Gwalior. He ruled for over 30 years. In hi ...
and his "doe-eyed queen" Mrignayani.
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.
[Mohan Lal. ''The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature''. Vol. 5 (Sasay To Zorgot).]
References
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Hindi-language writers
People from Jhansi district
1889 births
1969 deaths
Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education