Bhawani Prasad Mishra
Bhawani Prasad Mishra | |
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Gathering of poets in Akhil Bhartiya Kavi Sammelan | |
Born | village Tigaria of Hoshangabad district, India | March 29, 1913
Died | February 20, 1985 Narsinghpur town of Madhya Pradesh, India | (aged 71)
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-
- Ye kohare mere hain,
- Trikaal sandhyaa,
- Tus ki aag,
- Kuchh neeti kuchh rajneeti,
- Idaṃ na mam,
- Geetfarosh,
- Buni hui rassi.
- kathputli kavita.
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]
External links
- POEMS BY SHRI BHAWANI PRASAD MISHRA
- Photo and books of Bhawani Prasad Mishra in www.kavitakosh.org
- Introduction of Bhawani Prasad Mishra in www.gadyakosh.org