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Hindi Diwas: Famous Hindi poets to know

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Mid-Day
Lifestyle
By Raaina Jain
Published Sep 14, 2024

Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

Best known for her groundbreaking composition ‘Jhansi ki Rani’, poet Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was also actively involved in India’s freedom struggle.

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Bharatendu Harishchandra

An Indian poet, writer and playwright, he wrote on themes ranging from spirituality to social issues. He is a key figure of Hindi literature and Hindi theatre.

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Mahadevi Verma

She was a notable figure in Hindi literature. Considered one of the four pillars of the Chhayawadi movement of literature, she is often hailed as ‘Modern Mira’.

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Ramdhari SIngh DInkar

Known by his pen name Dinkar, he was a Hindi-language poet, essayist and an active part of India`s freedom struggle. He is known for his nationalistic poetry.

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Harivansh Rai Bachchan

He is one of the most known poets of modern Hindi literature, with many of his poems still resonating with and being recited by new generations.

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