Nationality Indian Name Janki Shastri | Role Poet Books Kalidasa: A Novel | |
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Occupation Writer, poet and critic Died April 7, 2011, Muzaffarpur | ||
Muzaffarpur janki ballabh shastri interview part 1
Acharya Janki Ballabh Shastri (February 5, 1916 – April 7, 2011) was an Indian Hindi poet, writer and critic. He declined to accept Padma Shri in 2010 stating his disciples deserved much more than Shri. He also refused the Padmashri in 1994.
Contents
- Muzaffarpur janki ballabh shastri interview part 1
- Birth anniversary of Janki Ballabh Shastri inaugurated by Governor News Story 9
- Early life
- Career
- Awards
- References
Birth anniversary of Janki Ballabh Shastri inaugurated by Governor : News Story @ 9
Early life
Janki Ballabh Shastri was born at Maigra village in Gaya district in a Sakaldwipiya Brahmins family.
Career
Janki Ballabh 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".
Awards
Shastri has been respected with various awards such as the Rajendra Shikhar Award, Bharat Bharti Award, Shiv Poojan Sahay Award, etc.