Kanhiyalal Mishra Prabhakar | |
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| Born | 29 May 1906 Deoband,Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 9 May 1995 (1995-05-10) (aged 88) Saharanpur |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Writer Freedom fighter |
| Children | Harsh Prabhakar, Yash Prabhakar |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Kanhiyalal Mishra Prabhakar was an Indian journalist, writer and freedom fighter.[1] He was born on 29 May 1906 atDeoband,Saharanpur in the Indian state ofUttar Pradesh.[2] He participated in the Indian freedom struggle and endured jail terms several times.[1] Mishra published several books[3] andDeep Jale Sankh Baja ("दीप जले-शंख बजे"),Mati ho gai Sona (माटी हो गई सोना),Jindagi Muskarai ("ज़िन्दगी मुस्कुराई"), Baje payaliya ke ghungroo ( "बाजे पायलिया के घुंघरू"),Nayi pidhi nayi Vichar ('नयी पीढ़ी, नये विचार') andAakash ke Tare Dharti ke Phool आकाश के तारे- धरती के फूल) are some of his notable works.[4] He was also the editor of the journal, theEnlightenment.[1] TheGovernment of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award ofPadma Shri in 1990.[5] Five years later, Mishra died on 9 May 1995, at the age of 88.[6]
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