Bharatendu Harishchandra wrote in many languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali and Marwari.
Regarded as the 'Father of Modern Hindi Literature and Hindi Theatre', Bharatendu Harishchandra died around 132 years ago, on January 6, 1885. He was one of the greatest Hindi writers whose writings reflected India's social reality. Harishchandra, who started composing poetry at the age of five, was actually a polyglot, i.e. he was well versed in many languages, including Bengali, Punjabi, Marwari and Gujarati. He was born on September 9, in the year 1850 in Varanasi.
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Some interesting facts that you must know:
- Bharatendu Harishchandra was a Hindu traditionalist who wrote about social, historic and puranic plays and novels
- Bharatendu was influenced by Bengal Renaissance when he was on his trip to Jagannath temple, at the age of 15 years
- He wrote under the pen name, Rasa
- He was given the title of 'Bharatendu' in a public meeting by scholars of Kashi
- Bharatendu Harishchandra made some major contributions in the field of journalism; he edited magazines like Kavi VachanSudha, Harishchandra Patrika etc.
- With an objective to promote Hindi writings, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India gives Bharatendu Harishchandra Awards
- Some of the famous works of Bharatendu Harishchandra are Bhagat Sarvagya, Vaidiki Himsa Hitnsa Na Bhavati, Vinya Prem Pachassa etc.
- On his 126th birth anniversary, a commemorative postal stamp was issued
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