Thakur Srinath Singh

Thakur Srinath Singh (1901-1996) was a renowned Indian poet,^[1][2] known for his poems for children^[3][4] such as Nani Ka Sndook,^[5][6] Makkhi Ki Nigah.^[7] He edited Saraswati (magazine),^[8] Sishu, Balsakha,^[9] Hal. He published magazines for women and children like Didi,^[10] Balbodh. He wrote many books for children like Bal kavitavali, Pipehary & Khelghar,^[11] Balbharti, Paridesh ki sair,^[12] Sunehry nadi ka devta,Prithvi ki kahani, Avishkaron ki katha.^[13] He contributed his efforts in Hindi literature by writing novels such as Jagran, Uljhan, Prajamandal, Prem parikcha, Kchma, Ek aur anek, Kavi aur Krantikari,^[14] Streedarpan, Grahsth Jeevan, Yovan Prem aur Saundrya, Somnath,^[15] Radharani.^[16] He started his career at the age of 19 in 1920 with Grehlakshmi and Shishu published by Pt.Sudarshanacharya and his wife Smt.Gopal Devi from Allahabad.^[17] Memoirs of his literary field is published in Atmakatha ank of Hans (magazine)^[18] in 1932 edited by Premchand. He took active participation in nationalistic movement of India.^[19]

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Many letters to Srinath Singh by various literary personalities and leaders (Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri) can be found at Nehru Museum And Library, New Delhi.^[20][21] He was honored with Vishisht Hindi Sahitya Puraskar in 1980-81 by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan Lucknow^[22] PhD Thesis On Thakur Srinath Singh By Mahesh Singh M.A. under guidance of Dr.Pratap Narayan Tondon, Professor Hindi Dept. of University of Lucknow.

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