Hazari Prasad Dwivedi Age, Wiki and Bio

Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

Quick Info

ProfessionWriter, Essayist, Scholar, Historian, Novelist, Critic
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/08/1907
Age117 years
BirthplaceVillage Arat-Dubeka Chhapra, district Ballia, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameBaijnath Dwivedi
Other nameAcharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Banaras Hindu University
  • Lucknow University
Educational Qualifications
  • Dwivedi received his early education in Sanskrit.
  • Shastri in Sanskrit literature (1929)
  • Intermediate and Acharya examinations in Astrology from Banaras Hindu University (1930)
  • Doctorate of Literature from Lucknow University (1949)

Personal Life

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Marriage DateYear, 1927

Family

WifeBhagwati Devi
ChildrenHe had children.
FatherPandit Anamol Dwivedi (a Sanskrit scholar)
MotherParamajyoti Devi
Siblings
BrotherAcharya Dr Rama Nath Dwivedi (writer)

Career

Notable Works
  • Kabir
  • Banbhatt Ki Aatmkatha
  • Sahitya Ki Bhumika
  • Nakhoon Kyon Barhte Hain
  • Kutaj
  • Alok Parva
Awards
Sahitya Akademi Award
Padma Bhushan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Hazari Prasad Dwivedi (1907 – 1979) was a renowned Indian poet and Hindi writer.
He authored many notable poems, novels, and essays.
Dwivedi focused on historical research on religious movements in medieval India, particularly on Kabir and Natha Sampradaya.
He was famous for writing about the historical development of Hindi literature.
Hazari Prasad Dwivedi was born into a family known for its famous astrologers.
He was skilled in languages like Sanskrit, Bengali, Punjabi, and more.
Dwivedi was a remarkable reader with vast knowledge.
He explored literature in multiple languages from a young age.
As a student of Sanskrit, he provided a fresh perspective on Sahitya-sastra.
In 1930, he earned the title of Shasracharya for studying astrology.
He taught at Visva Bharati and founded its Hindi Bhavana.
Dwivedi had interactions with famous personalities at Shantiniketan.
He left Shantiniketan in 1950 to join Banaras Hindu University.
In 1957, he received the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Hindi literature.
Dwivedi joined Panjab University in 1960 as a Professor and Head of its Hindi Department.
In 1962, he received the Tagore Award from Paschim Banga Sahitya Akademi.
He made significant contributions to Indian creative and critical writings.
Dwivedi wrote about the medieval religious life of India in his books.
He was known for writing historical novels and essays.
He translated works from English and other languages into Hindi.
He founded and edited the Visva-Bharati Patrika in Hindi.
Dwivedi served as the chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Hindi Academy in Lucknow.