Key facts
- Born
- 31 December 1925, Atrauli
- Died
- 28 October 2011, Lucknow
- State of birth
- Atrauli, Uttar Pradesh
- Sector
- Literature & writing
- Profession
- Indian writer (1925–2011)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Shrilal Shukla was a Hindi writer, notable for his satire. He worked as a PCS officer for the state government of Uttar Pradesh, later inducted into the IAS. He has written over 25 books, including Raag Darbari, Makaan, Sooni Ghaati Ka Sooraj, Pehla Padaav and Bisrampur Ka Sant.
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Timeline
- 1925Born in Atrauli
- 1969Awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award
- 1999Awarded the Vyas Samman
- 2008Awarded the Padma Bhushan
- 2009Awarded the Jnanpith Award
- 2011Dies in Lucknow
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5