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{{Short description|Indian writer from Bundelkhand}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kailash Madbaiya
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1943|10|2}}
| birth_place = [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{hlist|Writer|poet|educator}}
| known_for = Contributions to [[Bundeli language|Bundeli literature]] and folk culture
| notable_works =
| awards = {{Plainlist|
* [[Padma Shri]] (2019)
}}
}}

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'''Kailash Madbaiya''' ({{IPA|hns|ˈkɛː.l̪ɑːʃ mə.ɽə.ˈbɛː.jɑː|pron}}, {{Langx|hi|कैलाश मड़बैया}}) is an Indian writer, poet, and educator from [[Madhya Pradesh]], noted for his contributions to [[Bundeli language|Bundeli]] literature and the promotion of folk culture from the [[Bundelkhand]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Shri Kailash Madbaiya |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=594393264407003&id=246140099232323&set=a.594391907740472 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian honour, in 2019 for his work in the field of literature and education.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=archive |first=From our online |date=2019-03-16 |title=President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma awards |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/Mar/16/president-ram-nath-kovind-confers-padma-awards-1951941.html |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-11 |title=Padma Awards 2019: President Ram Nath Kovind confers the awards; check full list of recipients - Padma Awards 2019: President Ram Nath Kovind confers the awards; check full list of recipients BusinessToday |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy-politics/story/padma-awards-2019-president-ram-nath-kovind-confers-awards-check-full-list-recipients-179494-2019-03-11 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> He is also the president of Akhil Bhartiya Bundelkhand Sahitya and Sanskrit Parishad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2019-01-28 |title=Tea-seller, retired IPS officer among Padma awardees |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/National/2019-01-28/Tea-seller-retired-IPS-officer-among-Padma-awardees/483373 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Madbaiya was born in Banpur village of [[Lalitpur district, India|Lalitpur district]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], India.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=कैलाश मड़बैया : ख्यात हिन्दी-बुन्देली कवि-लेखक (Bundeli Writer-Poet, Kailash Madbaiya) {{!}} Bundelkhand Research Portal |url=https://bundelkhand.in/kailash-madbaiya |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=bundelkhand.in}}</ref>

== Career ==
Madbaiya has focused his literary and academic career on the [[Bundeli language]], which is spoken in the Bundelkhand region spanning parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. His writings often explore and aim to preserve Bundeli folk traditions, social customs, and cultural identity.<ref name=":1" /> He has authored multiple books in [[Hindi]] and Bundeli.<ref>{{Cite web |title=बुन्देली साहित्यकार एवं कवि कैलाश मड़बैया को मिला 'पद्म श्री' सम्मान (Bundeli Writer Poet Kailash Madbaiya awarded Padma Shri 2019) {{!}} Bundelkhand Research Portal |url=https://bundelkhand.in/kailash-madbaiya/padma-shree-award |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=bundelkhand.in}}</ref>

In addition to his writing, Madbaiya has worked in education. He served as a professor and principal, reportedly at Government PG College in Bina, [[Sagar district]], Madhya Pradesh. His efforts include academic work on the language and initiatives to promote Bundeli culture more broadly, including while working outside of India.

== Awards ==

* [[Padma Shri]] (2019) <ref name=":0" />

== Selected bibliography ==
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== References ==
{{reflist}}{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education}}

[[Category:1943 births]]
[[Category:Indian writers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in literature and education]]
[[Category:People from Madhya Pradesh]]
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