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poet, dramatist, and novelist of modern Hindi literature (1889–1937)

Jaishankar Prasad

1889–1937, born Varanasi, writes in Hindi, Sanskrit, novelist, poet, playwright, essayist

Jaishankar Prasad was a prominent figure in modern Hindi literature as well as Hindi theatre. Prasad was his pen name. He was also known as Chhayavadi Kavi.

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Also writing in Hindi