Vidya Vindu Singh

Vidya Vindu Singh (born 2 July 1945) is an Indian author in Hindi and Awadhi languages. She is best known for her broad work in folk and children's literature.[1] Singh has been awarded Padma Shri in 2022 by the Government of India for her contributions in the field of literature & education.[2]

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Vidya Vindu Singh
Vidya Vindu Singh receiving Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind
Vidya Vindu Singh receiving Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind
Born (1945-07-02) 2 July 1945
Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationWriter
LanguageHindi and Awadhi
Notable awardsPadma Shri (2022)

She has published more than hundred works which include collections of poems, stories and Awadhi folk songs.[3] Moreover, she has also composed more than two dozen folk songs for the festival of Raksha Bandhan in Awadhi and other regional dialects of the region.[4] Apart from her contribution to literature, she is also known for her social work.[5]

Early life and education

Born in the Jaitpur village of Faizabad district in Uttar Pradesh, Vidya is the daughter of Devanarayan and Pranadevi Singh.[6]

Her initial education was completed from Jalalpur. Thereafter, she completed her M. A. in Hindi literature from Agra University followed by a PhD from Banaras Hindu University.[3]

Bibliography
  • विद्या विन्दु सिंह की 21 कहानियाँ. (2022). (n.p.): Kalpana Prakashan.[7]
  • लडडू गोपाल के माई (Laddu Gopal ke Mai): अवधी उपन्यास. (2022). (n.p.): Alina Books.[8]
  • फुलवा बरन मन सीता (Phulwa Baran Man Sita): (अवधी कविताएं). (2021). (n.p.): Kalpana Prakashan.[9]
  • सड़क पर उगते बच्चे (Sadak Par Ugte Bacche): लघुकथाएँ. (2021). (n.p.): K.K. Publications.[10]
  • Awadhi Lokgeet Virasat. (2021). (n.p.): Prabhat Prakashan.[11]
  • Uttar Pradesh Ki Lokkathayen. (2021). (n.p.): Prabhat Prakashan.[12]
  • Vindu, V. S. (2018). Avadhi Vachik Katha Lok: Abhipray Chintan. India: Prabhat Prakashan Pvt. Limited.[13]
  • Siṃha, V. V. (2015). HIRANYAGARBHA. India: Gṛaṇtha Akādamī.[14]
  • Siṃha, V. V. (2014). Jangnama. India: Prabhat Prakashan.[15]
  • Siṃha, V. V. (2013). Shilantar. India: Grantha Akādamī.[16]
  • Siṃha, V. V. (2012). Dholak Rani More Nit Uthi Ayu. India: Jñāna Gaṅgā.[17]
  • Siṃha, V. V. (2012). Kāśīvāsa. India: Grantha Akādamī.[18]

Awards
  • 2022 - Padma Shri[2]
  • 2016 - Hindi Gaurav Samman[19]
  • Mahadevi Verma Award[20]

References
  1. Ganga, A. B. P. (2022-01-26). "UP: मशहूर लेखिका विद्या बिंदु सिंह को मिला पद्म श्री पुरस्कार, पहले मिल चुके हैं ये सम्मान". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  2. "Padma Awardees 2022" (PDF). Padma Awards.
  3. "Interview: पारिवारिक जिंदगी में कभी वक्त नहीं मिला, कभी रात-रातभर जागकर रचनाएं लिखी तो कभी सफर में: पद्मश्री डॉ. विद्या विंदु सिंह". Good News Today TV GNT (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  4. "Writer's bond with folk tunes keeps rakhi songs well strung | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Aug 7, 2017. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  5. "Padma Vibhushan for two, Padma Shri for nine in Uttar Pradesh". Hindustan Times. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  6. "विद्या विन्दु सिंह / परिचय - कविता कोश". kavitakosh.org (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  7. सिंह, डॉ विद्या विन्दु (2022-01-22). विद्या विन्दु सिंह की 21 कहानियाँ (in Hindi). Kalpana Prakashan.
  8. Singh ), डॉ विद्या विन्दु सिंह ( Dr Vidhya Vindu (2022-01-06). लडडू गोपाल के माई ( Laddu Gopal ke Mai ): अवधी उपन्यास (in Hindi). Alina Books.
  9. Singh ), डॉ विद्या विन्दु सिंह ( Dr Vidhya Vindu (2021-08-04). फुलवा बरन मन सीता ( Phulwa Baran Man Sita ): ( अवधी कविताएं ) (in Hindi). Kalpana Prakashan.
  10. Singh ), डॉ विद्या विन्दु सिंह ( Dr Vidhya Vindu (2021-09-11). सड़क पर उगते बच्चे ( Sadak Par Ugte Bacche ): लघुकथाएँ (in Hindi). K.K. Publications.
  11. Singh, Dr Vidya Vindu (2021-01-19). Awadhi Lokgeet Virasat (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-84344-39-9.
  12. Singh, Vidya Vindu (2021-12-17). Uttar Pradesh Ki Lokkathayen (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-5521-020-3.
  13. Vindu, Vidya Singh (2018). Avadhi Vachik Katha Lok: Abhipray Chintan (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-93-86871-37-4.
  14. Singh, Vidya Vindu (2015-01-01). HIRANYAGARBHA (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-83110-60-5.
  15. Singh, Vidya Vindu (2014-01-01). Jangnama (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-82901-50-1.
  16. Singh, Vidya Vindu (2013-01-01). Shilantar (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-83110-17-9.
  17. Singh, Vidya Vindu (2012-01-01). Dholak Rani More Nit Uthi Ayu (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-80183-82-4.
  18. Singh, Vidya Vindu (2012-01-01). Kashiwas (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-81063-40-8.
  19. "यूपी हिंदी संस्थान ने की 2016 के पुरस्कारों की घोषणा, आनंद प्रकाश को सर्वोच्च भारत-भारती सम्मान". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  20. "लेखक विद्या विंदु सिंह का व्यक्तित्व". www.hindisamay.com. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
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