Bhawani Prasad Mishra

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, 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. Bhawani Bhai 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

Some of the notable works of Mishr 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)
  • Sannataa (poem)

Criticism

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

References
  1. Photo and books of Bhawani Prasad Mishr in www.kavitakosh.org
  2. http://www.deshbandhu.co.in/newsdetail/4488/3/52
  3. An article of Alka Tyagi
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