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Ramavriksha Benipuri (1902-1968) was a Hindi writer. He was born in a Bhumihar Brahmin family, in a small village named Benipur in the Indian state of Bihar. He had spent eight years in prison for fighting for India's independence[citation needed].
[edit] Style and influence
Benipuri wrote mostly short stories, dramas and essays. His dramas covered mostly historical events. For example, Ambapali depicts the life of the famous courtesan Ambapali who turned into a Buddhist after meeting Buddha. Likewise Netradaan (that is, Gift of Eyes), another drama, is based on a historical legend involving Ashoka and his son Kunal.
[edit] Homage
In 1999, Benipuri was was one of the Hindi writes used in a set of commemorative postal stamps released to celebrate the "Linguistic Harmony of India." marking the 50th anniversary since the Indian Union adopted Hindi as its official language[1].
[edit] Major literary works
[edit] Memoirs and essays
- Patiton Ke Desh Mein-1930-32
- Chita Ke Phool-1930-32
- Lal Taaraa-1937-39
- Kaidee Ki Patni-1940
- Maatee Ki Moortein-1941-45
- Gahoom Aur Gulaab- 1948-50
[edit] Dramas
- Ambpali-1941-45
- Sita Ki maan-1948-50
- Sanghamitra-1948-50
- Amar Jyoti-1951
- Tathaagat
- Singhal Vijay
- Shakuntala
- Ramrajya
- Netradaan-1948-50
- Gaao Ke Devata
- Nayaa samaaj
- Vijeta-1953.
[edit] Editing and critical
[edit] Biography
[edit] Lalit Gadya
- Vande Vaani Vinayakau -1953-54.
[edit] References
- ^ Special Postage Stamps on Linguistic Harmony of India (html). Latest PIB Releases. Press Information Bureau of the Government of India (September 1999). Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
