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Janki Ballabh Shastri
Indian Hindi writer, including poet and critic (1916-2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Acharya Janki Ballabh Shastri (5 February 1916 – 7 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi writer, including poet and critic.
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He declined to accept Padma Shri in 2010 stating his disciples and younger generation deserve the award more than him.[1] He also refused the Padmashri in 1994.[citation needed]
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Early life
Janki Ballabh Shastri was born at Maigra village in Gaya district in a Kayasth family.
Career
Shastri has written many well-known stories, novels, plays, biographies, essays, ghazals and songs.
Among his famous works are "Bandi Mandiram", "Kakali", Radha (an epic running in seven volumes), Roop Aaroop, Teer Tarang, Meghgeet, "Gaatha", Pashani, Tamsa, Iravati, Kalidas (novel), Ek kiran so Jhaian (short stories), "Trai" and "Unkaha Niral".[2]
Awards
Shastri has been a recipient of various awards, including the Rajendra Shikhar Award, Bharat Bharti Award and Shiv Poojan Sahay Award.[3]
References
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