1. Shrilal Shukla was a Hindi writer, notable for his satire.
10 Facts About Shrilal Shukla
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Shrilal Shukla worked as a PCS officer for the state government of Uttar Pradesh, later inducted into the IAS.
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Shrilal Shukla has written over 25 books, including Raag Darbari, Makaan, Sooni Ghaati Ka Sooraj, Pehla Padaav and Bisrampur Ka Sant.
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Shrilal Shukla's writings expose the negative aspects of life in rural and urban India in a satirical manner.
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Shrilal Shukla's best known work Raag Darbari has been translated into English and 15 Indian languages.
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Shrilal Shukla received the Jnanpith Award, the highest Indian literary award, in 2011.
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Shrilal Shukla received the Vyas Samman award in 1999 for the novel Bisrampur ka Sant.
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Shrilal Shukla has visited Yugoslavia, Germany, UK, Poland, Surinam for various literary seminars, conferences and to receive awards.
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Shrilal Shukla has headed a delegation of writers sent by the Government of India to China.
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Shrilal Shukla died in Lucknow on 28 October 2011 at around 11.45 am after a prolonged illness, fourteen years after the death of his wife Girija, who had been his true companion who passionately shared his love of classical music and literature.