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Shrilal Shukla

Shrilal Shukla was an author.

Shukla has also written Babbar Singh Aur Uske Saathi, Seemayein Tootati Hain, and Sooni Ghaati Ka Sooraj.

Shukla was born on 31st December, 1925, in Atrauli, Lucknow. He completed his degree from Allahabad University and then held the position of a Provincial Civil Services officer. He was then promoted to the IAS. Through the course of his literary career, Shukla wrote more than 25 books, which have been translated to English and 15 native languages. For his immense contribution towards Indian literature, Shukla was presented with the Padma Bhushan in 2008. He was also presented with the Vyas Samman Award and the Jnanpith Award. Sukla also served on the Advisory Board of the Sahitya Akademi. He passed away on 28th October, 2011, in Lucknow.