Bhawani Prasad Mishra

Bhawani Prasad Mishra

Gathering of poets in Akhil Bhartiya Kavi Sammelan
Born (1913-03-29)March 29, 1913
village Tigaria of Hoshangabad district, India
Died February 20, 1985(1985-02-20) (aged 71)
Narsinghpur town of Madhya Pradesh, India
Occupation poet and author

Bhawani Prasad Mishra (29 March 1913 – 20 February 1985) was a Hindi poet and author. He was honoured with Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his book Buni Hui Rassi.[1]

Born on 29 March 1913 in the village Tigaria of Hoshangabad district in erstwhile Central Province of British India. Bhawani Bhai lived for a long time in Delhi but died on 20 February 1985 amidst his family members at Narsinghpur town of Madhya Pradesh where he had gone to attend a marriage function.[2]

Works

Some of the notable works of Mishra are-

Criticism

A Gandhian in thought and deeds, Mishra was deeply disturbed by the so-called effects of colonization in the country. He used to say it a kind of poisoned sweet in the garb of present English education system of India.[3]

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