Jaishankar Prasad
Jaishankar Prasad | |
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| Born | 30 January 1889 Benares, Benares State, British India |
| Died | 15 November 1937 (aged 47) Benares, Benares State, British India |
| Occupation | Novelist, playwright, poet |
| Notable works | Kāmāyanī (1936) |
| Parent | Babu Devki Prasad (father) |
Jaishankar Prasad (30 January 1889 – 15 November 1937) was a prominent figure in modern Hindi literature as well as Hindi theatre. Prasad was his pen name. He was also known as Chhayavadi kavi.