Janki Ballabh Shastri
Janki Ballabh Shastri (5 February 1916 – 7 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi writer, including poet and critic. He declined to accept Padma Shri in 2010 stating his disciples and younger generation deserve the award more than him. He also refused the Padmashri in 1994.
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Janki Ballabh Shastri
- Name
- Janki Ballabh Shastri
- Born
- 5 February 1916
- Birthplace
- Maigra, Gaya, Bihar, India
- Died
- 7 April 2011
- Place of death
- Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
- Occupation
- Writer, including poet and critic Acharya Janki Ballabh Shastri (5 February 1916 – 7 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi writer, including poet and critic.
- Nationality
- India · British Raj · Dominion of India
- Honours
- Padma Shri in literature and education
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Janki Ballabh Shastri (5 February 1916 – 7 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi writer, including poet and critic. He declined to accept Padma Shri in 2010 stating his disciples and younger generation deserve the award more than him. He also refused the Padmashri in 1994.
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• Name — Janki Ballabh Shastri • Born — 5 February 1916 • Birthplace — Maigra, Gaya, Bihar, India • Died — 7 April 2011 • Place of death — Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India • Occupation — Writer, including poet and critic Acharya Janki Ballabh Shastri (5 February 1916 – 7 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi writer, including poet and critic. He declined to accept Padma Shri in 2010 stating his disciples and younger generation deserve the award more than him. He also refused the Padmashri in 1994.
Early life
Early life
Janki Ballabh Shastri was born at Maigra village in Gaya district in a Bhumihar Brahmin family.
Career
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".
Awards
Shastri has been a recipient of various awards, including the Rajendra Shikhar Award, Bharat Bharti Award and Shiv Poojan Sahay Award.
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