Shrikant Verma
Shrikant Verma (18 September 1931 – 25 May 1986) was an Indian poet and a Member of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh as a Congress party candidate from 1976 to 1982 and 1982 to 1986. Verma died of cancer in 1986 in New York.
Shrikant Verma
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- Name
- Shrikant Verma
- Born
- 18 September 1931
- Birthplace
- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
- Died
- 25 May 1986
- Place of death
- New York, US
- Education
- MA Hindi (Hons) Nagpur University
- Occupation
- Poet Politician
- Known for
- Nai Kavita
- Spouse
- Veena Verma
- Nationality
- India · Dominion of India
- Honours
- Sahitya Akademi Award
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Shrikant Verma (18 September 1931 – 25 May 1986) was an Indian poet and a Member of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh as a Congress party candidate from 1976 to 1982 and 1982 to 1986. Verma died of cancer in 1986 in New York.
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• Name — Shrikant Verma • Born — 18 September 1931 • Birthplace — Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh • Died — 25 May 1986 • Place of death — New York, US • Education — MA Hindi (Hons) Nagpur University • Occupation — Poet Politician • Known for — Nai Kavita • Notable Works — Magadh Jalsaghar Maya Darpan Apollo Ka Rath Doosri Bar • Children — Abhishek Verma • Website — https: thevermafamily.org • Spouse — Veena Verma
Biography
Biography
Verma was born in Bilaspur in a Kayastha family. He graduated from Nagpur University with a Master of Arts degree in Hindi. He has authored twenty books.
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Personal life
Verma married to Veena Verma in 1967, who later was elected Member of Parliament for three consecutive terms from the state of Madhya Pradesh. Verma's only child, Abhishek Verma was declared the youngest billionaire of India in 1997.
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A philanthropic foundation, Shrikant Verma Trust, was set up by Verma's son Abhishek Verma in 1989 to further the cause of arts, literature and journalism in the memory of his father and it continues to support initiatives in education, literature, fine arts, cultural heritage and community welfare. The trust is run by Verma's daughter in law Anca Verma, who collaborates on global campaigns such as 'HungerFreeWorld' that is managed by Verma's granddaughter Nicolle Verma. Bilaspur city named the central vista as 'Shrikant Verma Marg' and in 1992 the then Sunder Lal Patwa, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh unveiled a 30 feet statue of Verma at Shrikant Verma chowk.
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Awards and honours
Verma was awarded Tulsi Samman for Jalsagar from Madhya Pradesh Government in 1976 and Shiksha Samman from Madhya Pradesh State Kala Parishad in 1981. In 1982, he presided over the Afro-Asian Writer's Conference hosted in New Delhi. In 1987, he was posthumously awarded the Sahitya Academy Award for Magadh.
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- 1.The Great Performance: The awkward alliance of poetry and politics. The Indian Express. 2014-03-08.
- 2.Indian Poets I Bio-Notes on Hindi Poets I. www.lchr.org.
- 3.Member of Rajya Sabha from 1952-2003.
- 4.Photo Gallery. www.priyadarshniacademy.com.
- 5.Verma, wife in CBI net for tweaking defence deals. 9 June 2012.
- 6.Team Anna alleges corruption in defence deals, names MP's son - Firstpost. 2012-04-26.
- 7.Rich across the world identify with the same brands for status. 10 November 1997.
- 8.Charges against Verma fabricated. The Hindu. 2012-05-31. 0971-751X.
- 9.Lal, Mohan. Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. Sahitya Akademi. 4504. 1992. 9788126012213.
- 10.Through the ghostly lights of Verma's ancient cities. The Sunday Guardian. 8 June 2013.
- 11.admink. Dr. Abhishek Verma Honors Late Mother, Veena Verma, with State-of-the-Art Shelter at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma. Live Uttar Pradesh. 2024-09-03.
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