Dharamvir Bharati

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Dharamvir Bharati ( Hindi धर्मवीर भारती; Dharmavīr Bhāratī ; born December 25, 1926 in Allahabad ; † September 4, 1997 in Mumbai ) was an Indian writer.

Dharamvir Bharati had a great influence on Hindi literature and is considered to be one of the most important poets and writers in Hindi in India. His novel "Gunahon ka Devtaa" became a classic.

From 1960 to 1987 he was editor of the Hindi weekly Dharmayug in Mumbai . During this long period, Dharmayug became the largest weekly magazine in Hindi.

He has received many awards for his literary work.

Works

  • Gunahon ka Devtaa
  • Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda , was made into a film in 1992
  • Andha Yug
  • Kanupriya
  • Thanda Loha
  • Saat Geet Varsh
  • Sapana Abhi Bhi
personal data
SURNAME Bharati, Dharamvir
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Indian writer
DATE OF BIRTH December 25, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH Allahabad , Uttar Pradesh
DATE OF DEATH 4th September 1997
Place of death unsure: Mumbai