Rambriksh Benipuri

Ramavriksha Benipuri
Born23 December 1899
Benipur Village, Muzaffarpur, India
Died9 September 1968 (aged 68)
Muzaffarpur, India
Occupation
  • Freedom fighter
  • socialist leader
  • editor
  • writer
  • dramatist
  • essayist
  • novelist
  • politician
NationalityIndian
Literary movementKisan Mahasabha, Quit India Movement, Janaue Todo Abhiyaan
Notable worksAmbpali, Patiton Ke Desh Mein, Genhu Aur Gulab, Maati Ki Muratien, Zanjeerein Aur Deewarien, Vijeta, Shakuntala etc.
Notable awardsLifetime Achievement Award For Contribution In Literature From Rashtra Bhasha Parishad
ChildrenDr. Prabha Benipuri
RelativesShyam Sunder Das

Ramavriksha Benipuri (pronunciationⓘ, 23 December 1899 – 9 September 1968) was an independence activist, socialist leader, editor and Hindi writer. He was born in a small village named Benipur in Muzaffarpur district in a Bhumihar family in the Indian state of Bihar. He spent nine years in prison for fighting for India's independence.

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