Jaishankar Prasad

Jaishankar Prasad (30 January 1889   15 November 1937) 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.

Jaishankar Prasad
Born(1889-01-30)30 January 1889
Benares, Benares State, British India
Died15 November 1937(1937-11-15) (aged 47)
Benares, Benares State, British India
OccupationNovelist, playwright, poet
Notable worksKāmāyanī (1936)
ParentBabu Devki Prasad (father)
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