Ramkumar Verma
| Ramkumar Verma | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 15, 1905 Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh |
| Died | 1990 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | M.A in Hindi |
| Alma mater | Allahabad University |
| Literary movement | Chhayavaad |
| Notable works | 'Ekalavya', 'Reshmi Tai' , 'Prithwiraj ki Aankhe' , 'Kaumudi Mahotsav' and 'Deepdan' |
| Notable awards |
Padma Bhusan 1963 Literature & Education |
Ramkumar Verma (born 15 September 1905) was a leading Hindi poet who published one act-plays and several anthologies of his work.
Life history
He was associated with the Allahabad University. He was born in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh on 15 September 1905. He was known for his "Chhayavaad" style of writing. He became noted for his one-act plays. In 1930 his first one-act play "Badalon Ki Mrityu" was written, but he diversified into essays, novel and poetry.[1]
Thematically
His work is mostly historical. In his historical creations one can experience sacrifice, love, benevolence, forgiveness, service and humanity. His morals have been influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. His experience in theatre proved beneficial, when various of his works were published, like 'Reshmi Tai', 'Prithwiraj ki Aankhe', 'Kaumudi Mahotsav' and 'Deepdan', and the best is "nomaan ki bulundiya".[2] and ''Raj Rani Sita''
Awards
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1963 for his contributions in the category of "Literature and Education".[3]
References
- ↑ George, K. M. (1995). Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Plays and prose. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 210–213. ISBN 81-7201-783-9.
- ↑ Chaturvedi, R.P. Great Personalities. nomaan husain.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
External links
- Ramkumar Verma at Kavita Kosh (Hindi)