Died 13 June 2016, Lucknow | ||
Books Prapanca Tantra, 10 Pratinidhi Kahaniyan | ||
Subhash Chandra (21 June 1933 - 13 June 2016), better known by his pen name, Mudrarakshas was a Hindi playwright, journalist, writer and critic from Lucknow, India. He was born in Lucknow in June 1933 and died in the city on 13 June 2016, after illnesses due to old age.
Mudrarakshas received his M.A. degree in Hindi from Lucknow University and worked in Kolkata based Gyanodaya Magazine in 1950s. He joined All India Radio, Delhi as a script editor in 1962 and worked there as in instructor till 1976.
Known for his uncompromising principles, and straightforward writing style, he quit work in 1976 and continued as a writer till his death.
He received many awards including Rashtriya Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Dalit Ratna Samman, Shudracharya Samman.
Alaa Afsar, Hastakshep, Dand Vidhaan, Kalateet are some of his well-known works. He wrote plays, children's stories, critiques, novels, short stories, analsyis and worked as an editor for Hindi magazine Anuvaarta.