Shri Amrit Lal Nagar

Founder Chair Person

Born on 17th August, 1916 at Agra, Padma Bhushan Amrit Lal Nagar had his education at Lucknow. His repute as a novelist and story teller is par excellence. He penned story collections and novels like Vatika, Avshesh, Bharatputra Navrangi Lal, Tularam Shashtri, Atom Bomb, Ek Dil Hazar Dastan, Shatranj Ke Mohre, Amrit Aur Vish, etc. Had a keen interest in history of Lucknow and scripted Gadar Ke Phool, Ye Kothe Walian etc. Having keen interest in children's world he wrote Natkhat Chachi, Nindiya Aja and many other books on the subject. His significant work on life of Tulsi Das and Sur Das resulted into timeless treatises like Manas Ka Hans and Khanjan Nayan. His notable comedies are Kripaya Daayein Chaliye, Nawabi Masnad, Seth Banke Mal, Hum Fida-e-Lucknow, Chakallas. Honoured by Sahitya Academy Award along with many prestigious Awards Padma Vibhushan Amritlal Nagar passed away on 23rd February, 1990.