Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena (15 September 1927 – 23 September 1983) was aHindi writer, poet, columnist and playwright. He was one of the seven poets whofirst published in one of the "Tar Saptaks", which ushered in the ‘Prayogvaad’ (Experimentalism) era, which in time evolved to become the "Nayi Kavita" (New Poetry) movement.[1]
Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena was born on the date 15 September 1927 inBasti a city, inUttar Pradesh he received his education atBanaras Hindu University, andAllahabad University.[2] Today he is considered a very important political poet.[3] He won theSahitya Akademi Award for his Poetry collection,Khutiyon Par Tange Log ("People Hanging From Pegs").[citation needed] His short story,Bakri ("Scapegoat"), has been adapted as 'kuri.com', inKannada, byM.S.Sathyu, has been staged many times over the year, with revised adaptations, starting from theEmergency period (1975–77), when it was used as a political lampoon,[4] it has also been presented as a folk play.[5] His other noted plays are,Lakh Ki Naak,[6]Hawalat[7] andBhaun Bhaun Khaun Khaun.[8]Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena even wroteMukti ki Aakanksha that showed theneed of independency during his time.One of his poems has been turned into an animation short, by SiddharthaPratap Singh, titledApni Bitiya Ke Liye Ek Kavita.[9] he also wrote 'Sham Ek Kishan'. He also wrote many children's poem of whichIbn batuta ka juta is the popular one.[10] He edited the children's magazineParag.[11]
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A Poem Which was mostly found children hindi books are -Mukti ki Akansha
