Bhartendu harishchandra biography books

Indian writer and poet (1859 - 1885)

Bharatendu Harishchandra (9 September 1850 – 6 January 1885) was an Indian poet, writer, and playwright.

He authored several dramas, life sketches, and travel accounts, using new media such as reports, publications, letters to editors of publications, translations, and literary works to shape public opinion.^[1][2] Bharatendu Harishchandra is often considered the father of modern Hindi literature and theatre.^[3][4] He has been described as a Yug Charan for his writing depicting the exploitative nature of the British Raj.^[5]

Writing under the pen name "Rasa", Harishchandra chose themes that demonstrated the agonies of the Indian people.

These themes include poverty, dependency, inhumane exploitation, the unrest of the middle class, and the urgent need for progress. Referred to as a fearless journalist, Harishchandra refuted the prevailing orthodoxy of