Mahadevi Varma wrote her first verses secretly, around the same time she was pursuing her master's degree in Sanskrit. The verses were discovered by her roommate and friend, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan who was a well- known poet herself. As the Hindi language gained acceptance and prominence in literary circles, Mahadevi Varma as well as Chauhan grew together as writers. They read their works in public gatherings and went on to publish their work. Mahadevi Varma was one of the prominent poets of the Chhayavaad period of Hindi poetry, which was a period of romanticism ranging from 1914 to 1938. Her writings often drew the spotlight towards the the experience of being a woman. Her feminist writings were published in books and magazines. She was a regular at kavi sammelans (poem recitals). Her short story collection called "Sketches from My Past" essays the women she had the chance of meeting in life. She passed away on September 11, 1987.
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As the Hindi language gained acceptance and prominence in literary circles, Mahadevi Verma and her friend Subhadra Kumari Chauhan grew together as writers. They read their works in public gatherings and went on to publish their work. . (Express photo by RK Sharma)
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Mahadevi Varma received the Gyanpeeth Award from then Britain Prime Minister Margret Thatcher on this day back in 1982. (Express Archives)
Hindi poet Mahadevi Varma (Photo: Express Archives)
Who was Mahadevi Varma?
Mahadevi Varma also explored traditional topics with gusto beside her feminist writings.
Mahadevi Varma's short story collection called "Sketches from My Past" essays the women she had the chance of meeting in life.
Mahadevi Varma's writings often drew the spotlight towards the experience of being a woman.
She was honoured by major Hindi poets such as Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, Sumitra Nandan Pant, and their contemporaries.
Mahadevi Varma (1907- 1987) grew up near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. She received the Jnanpith Award, which recognises outstanding contribution to Indian literature, on this day in 1982. Varma was a transformative poet, essayist and advocate for women’s rights in India. Read more about her here.
Mahadevi Varma was one of the prominent poets of the Chhayavaad period of Hindi poetry. It was a period of romanticism in Indian literature ranging from 1914 to 1938.
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Mahadevi Verma wrote her first verses secretly, around the same time she was pursuing her master's degree in Sanskrit.
Welcome to the Mahadevi Varma LIVE Blog. Google, on Friday, honoured celebrated Hindi writer and poet with a doodle on the anniversary of her winning the Jnanpith Award in 1982.