Biography
hivmangal Singh 'Suman' (Hindi: ??????? ???? ????) was a noted Hindi Poet and Academician.
Upon his death, the then Prime Minister of India, said, "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."
Biography
Shivmangal Singh 'Suman' was born on August 5, 1915 at Jhagarpur, Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh (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.
Awards and Honours
Padma Shri - 1974
Padma Bhushan - 1999
Deva Puraskar - 1958
Soviet Land Nehru Award - 1974
Sahitya Akademi Award - 1974 also for Mitti ki Barat '?????? ?? ?????'
Shikhar Samman - 1993 from M.P. Govt.
Bharat Bharti Award - 1993 and several others.
D.Litt. By Bhagalpur University - 1973
D.Litt. By Jabalpur University - 1983 ..
