Pompa Sen       Apr 04, 2023

Trivia About Makhanlal Chaturvedi:

Here goes some of the interesting facts about Makhanlal Chaturvedi:

Makhanlal Chaturvedi also called Panditji was an Indian poet, journalist and a freedom fighter.

He was born on 4th April, 1889 in Narmadapuram district of Madhya Pradesh.

He became teacher at an early age of 16.

He became an editor of Nationalist Journals “Prabha”, “Pratap”, and “Karmaveer”.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi is well-known for Indian Fighter through his works.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi is well-known for Indian Fighter through his works.

He is known as the Yug Charan for his role in promoting Indian nationalism during the British Raj.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi is immensely remembered for his “Chhayavad” and the “Neo-Romanticism” Movement in Hindi Literarure.

He didn't apply for any government jobs after India gained its freedom.

Rather, he preferred writing and speaking against social evils; in support of egalitarian society as envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi.

In 1963, the Indian government honored him with the Padma Bhushan, a civilian honour.

He received the First Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi for “Him Tarang”, in 1995.

In Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, the Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya is named in his honour.