Vidya Vindu Singh

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Vidya Vindu Singh
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Vidya Vindu Singh receiving Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind
Born (1945-07-02) 2 July 1945 (age 78)
Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationWriter
Language Hindi and Awadhi
Notable awards Padma Shri (2022)

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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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]

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