Janki Ballabh Shastri

Janki Ballabh Shastri
Born	(1916-02-05)5 February 1916 Maigra, Gaya, Bihar, India
Died	7 April 2011(2011-04-07) (aged 95) Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Occupation	Writer, poet and critic
Nationality	Indian

Acharya Janki Ballabh Shastri (5 February 1916 – 7 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi poet, writer and critic. He declined to accept Padma Shri in 2010 stating his disciples and younger generation deserve the award more than him.[1] He also refused the Padmashri in 1994.^[citation needed]

Early life

Janki Ballabh Shastri was born at Maigra village in Gaya district in a Sakaldwipiya Brahmin family.

Career

Janki Ballabh Shastri has written many well-known stories, novels, plays, biographies, essays, ghazals and songs.

Among his famous works are "Bandi Mandiram", "Kakali" "Radha" (an epic running in seven volumes), Roop Aaroop, Teer Tarang, Meghgeet, "Gaatha",Pashani, Tamsa, Iravati, "Kalidas" (Novel), "Ek kiran so Jhaian" (Short Stories), "Trai" and "Unkaha Niral".[2]

Awards

Shastri has been respected with various awards such as the Rajendra Shikhar Award, Bharat Bharti Award, Shiv Poojan Sahay Award, etc.[3]

References

1. "Acharya Janaki Ballabh Shastri agrees to accept Padmashri award". dnaindia.com. 26 January 2010.
2. ndziy. "The Hindu : Entertainment Delhi / Music : A mesmerising evening". www.hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
3. "M U Z a F F a R P U R T I M e S . C O M". Archived from the original on April 29, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2010.

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• Bihar state text book (1986) publication Hindi class 9th and 10th (Dinesh kumar)