Hanuman Prasad Poddar

Hanuman Prasad Poddar
1992 stamp of Shri Hanuman Prasad ji Poddar
Born(1892-09-18)18 September 1892
Ratangarh, Rajputana Agency, British India
Died26 March 1971(1971-03-26) (aged 78)
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationAuthor, Journalist
LanguageHindi
NationalityIndian
SubjectDevotion
Years active1923–1971

Hanuman Prasad Poddar (18 September 1892 – 22 March 1971) was an Indian Bhakt, Devotee, independence activist, littérateur, magazine editor and philanthropist. He was the founding editor of the spiritual magazine, Kalyan which was published by Gita Press. His work in fostering pride among the people regarding India's history and philosophical tradition earned him praise from M.K. Gandhi. He was affectionally called "Bhai Ji" or "Lovingly Brother". The Government of India issued a postage stamp in his memory in 1992.

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