Lucknow, November 1 (IANS). There is a wave of mourning in the Hindi literary world. Famous poet, writer and former professor Ramdarsh Mishra passed away at the age of 101. He died at his residence in Gorakhpur. Awarded Padma Shri, Mishra ji has made invaluable contribution in the enrichment of modern Hindi literature. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep grief over his demise and called it an irreparable loss in the field of Hindi literature. According to CMO source, the Chief Minister said that the demise of Professor RamdarshMishra is an irreparable loss in the field of Hindi literature. May Shri Ram give place to the virtuous soul at his feet and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear the grief. Ramdarsh Mishra was born on August 15, 1924 in the village of Dumri in Gorakhpur district. After receiving higher education from Kashi Hindu University, he joined Sahitya Akademi and various universities. He was active for more than seven decades and wrote more than 150 books, including 32 collections of poetry. His main works are ‘Main To Yahan Hoon’ (Sahitya Akademi Award), ‘Banaya Hai Maine Ye Ghar Dheere Dheere’ (Saraswati Samman 2021) and ‘Bina Darwaza Ka Makaan’. These works beautifully depict the simplicity of rural India, the suffering of farmers and the duality of modernity. Mishra ji was awarded the Padma Shri in 2025, which was an honor he received in the last years of his life. Literati believe that his poems became a bridge to bring Hindi to the masses. –IANS SCH/ABM Share this story Tags
