Born at Simariya in Bihar in 1908, Dinkar’s poetry was considered inspirational during the freedom struggle
Remerged as a poet of rebellion as a consequence of his nationalist poetry written in the days before Indian independence.
His poetry exuded veer rasa, and he has been hailed as a Rashtrakavi (‘national poet’) on account of his inspiring patriotic compositions.
To escape the wrath of the government, Dinkar’s poems were published under the pseudonym “Amitabh“
Dinkar initially supported the revolutionary movement during the Indian independence struggle, but later became a Gandhian.
Was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1959
His Kurukshetra is a narrative poem based on the Santi Parva of the Mahābhārata.
Krishna Ki Chaetavani is another poem composed about events that led to the Kurukshetra War in the Mahābhārata. His Samdheni is a collection of poems reflecting the poet’s social concern transcending the boundaries of the nation.
His Rashmirathi is considered one of the best versions of the Hindu epic Mahābhārata.
