Vidya Vindu Singh Explained

Birth Date:2 July 1945
Awards:Padma Shri (2022)
Birth Place:Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
Honorific Prefix:PS Dr
Language:Hindi and Awadhi
Occupation:Writer

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]

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.

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

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