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]

Bhawani Mishra Prasad
Born(1913-03-29)29 March 1913
Tigaria, Central Provinces and Berar, British India
Died20 February 1983(1983-02-20) (aged 69)
Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Occupationpoet and author

Born on 29 March 1913 in the village Tigaria of Hoshangabad district in erstwhile Central Province of British India. He 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 edit

Some of the notable works of bhavani prasad Mishra are-

  • Ye kohare mere haainn
  • Trikaal sandhyaaah,
  • Tus ki aag,
  • Kuchh neeti kuchh rajneethtti,
  • Idaṃ na mam,
  • Geetfarosh,
  • Buni hui rassi.
  • Kathputli kavita.
  • Satpuda ke ghane jungle (poem)
  • Pahila pain (poem)
  • Ghar ki yaad (poem)
  • Man Ek Maili Kameez Hai
  • Trikal Sandhya
  • ise jagavo (poem)

Criticism edit

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

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Photo and books of Bhawani Prasad Mishr in www.kavitakosh.org". Archived from the original on 23 April 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ "देशबन्धु".
  3. ^ An article of Alka Tyagi