1886
Maithili Sharan Gupt, Indian poet and playwright (died 1964)
Maithili Sharan Gupt, Indian poet and playwright (died 1964)
Maithili Sharan Gupt, Indian poet and playwright (died 1964)
Maithilisharan Gupt
Indian Poet (1886-1964)
- Born
- 1886
Dr Maithilisharan Gupt was one of the most important modern Hindi poets. He is considered one among the pioneers of Khari Boli poetry and wrote in Khari Boli dialect, at a time when most Hindi poets favoured the use of Braj Bhasha dialect. He was a recipient of the third highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Bhushan. For his book Bharat-Bharati (1912), widely quoted during India's freedom struggle, he was given the title of Rashtra Kavi by Mahatma Gandhi.