Draft:Vinod Kumar Verma

Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma

Early Life and Education

Born on February 22, 1954, in village Faguram of Sakti district, Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma is a deeply sensitive storyteller from the land of Chhattisgarh. His nationally acclaimed story 'Machhuare Ki Ladki' (The Fisherman's Daughter) is included in the MA (Hindi) curriculum of Bastar University. Set against the backdrop of the natural world, this story is unmatched in terms of its 'katha shaili' (narrative style). He worked as an agricultural scientist at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Raipur (Chhattisgarh) from 1980 to 2019, when he retired from his teaching position. However, he gained fame for his work on grammar books in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi literature.

Family Background


 * Political family and rural upbringing: Born into a political family and raised in a rural setting.
 * Father: Late Shri Bhawani Lal Verma, a three-time minister in undivided Madhya Pradesh.
 * Spouse: A renowned Chhattisgarhi poetess Vasanti Verma.
 * Children:
 * Daughter, Bhavna Verma, who secured a gold medal in MCA in 2006 from Guru Ghasidas     Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur.
 * Son, Rahul Verma, who secured a gold medal in M.Com. in 2012 from Guru Ghasidas     Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur.
 * Education:
 * M.Sc. (Agronomy) from Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur.
 * Ph.D. from Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur.

Literary Contributions

Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma has authored three standard grammar books with linguist Dr. Vinay Kumar Pathak, which are highly regarded as reference books in various universities of Chhattisgarh. He has also written several original works, including:


 * Chhattisgarhi Ka Sampurn Vyakaran (Complete Grammar of Chhattisgarhi) (2018)
 * Hindi Ka Sampurn Vyakaran (Complete Grammar of Hindi) (2021)
 * Chhattisgarhi Vyakaran (2024)
 * Punaraavritti (Recurrence) (2001, short novel)
 * Meri PratiNidhi Kahaniyan (My Representative Stories) (2016)
 * Samakaleen Vimarsh Ke Badalte Pratiman (Changing Paradigms of Contemporary Discourse)    (2017, review book)
 * Vimarsh Ke Nikash Par Chhattisgarhi ( 2018, book)
 * Chhattisgarhi Ka Maankikaran Margdarshika (Standardization Guide for Chhattisgarhi)    (2022, published by Chhattisgarh Rajbhasha Aayog)

Editorial Work and Participation in Seminars

Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma has edited the annual literary magazines 'Samnvay' and 'Sanchayan' and the monthly news bulletin 'Samvad' for decades. He has also edited three poetry collections of the renowned Chhattisgarhi poetess 'Vasantī Vermā' and written critical essays. He has been a guest speaker at numerous national seminars and was a member of the 'presidium' of an 'international seminar' (Amalner, Maharashtra, July 17-19, 2014) focused on disability discourse.

Awards and Honors

Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma has been honored by numerous institutions. He is the recipient of the Kapilnath Kashyap Alankaran, Chhattisgarh Ratna, National Award for Disability Discourse, Sant Kabir National Award, and many more.

Current Positions

Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma is currently the Vice President of Tulsi Sahitya Akademi Chhattisgarh, the National Vice President of Akhil Bharatiya Shikshak Sanchetna, and the President of Mitramandal (social organization) Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

Overall Contribution

Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma is a prolific writer, editor, and scholar who has made significant contributions to Hindi and Chhattisgarhi literature. His work on grammar has been particularly influential, and his stories and essays have been praised for their sensitivity and insight. He is a respected figure in the literary community of Chhattisgarh and beyond.