Vishnu Prabhakar 14th Death Anniversary: Vishnu Prabhakar, a prominent Indian author, litterateur, and recipient of the Padma Bhushan award, was born on January 29, 1912 in the village of Mirapur, which is located in the Muzaffarnagar region of Uttar Pradesh.
During his lifetime, Prabhakar had written a number of works, including novels, dramas, and collections of short stories. The incorporation of themes of patriotism, nationalism, and messages of social upliftment into his works is a distinctive trait that sets them apart from the works of other authors.
He was best recognised for his engrossing biography of the Bengali writer Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, which was titled “Awara Maseeha,” as well as the Gandhi cap that he wore as a trademark till the very end of his life. The poet had been suffering from illness for quite some time.
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In addition to “Ardhanarishwar,” for which he was presented with the Sahitya Akademi Award, some of his other well-known works are Pankheen, Jane Anjane, Dhalti Raat, Swapnamayi, Nav Prabhat, and Doctor.
Following the country’s declaration of independence in 1947, Prabhakar took a position as the Drama director for All India Radio from 1955 till 1957.
When the poet was accused of misbehaving at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2005, he made headlines when he vowed to return the Padma Bhushan that he had been awarded. For his work “Ardhanarishvara,” which he wrote, he was awarded both the Padma Bhushan and the Sahitya Akademi prize. (The Androgynous God or Shiva).
It was on April 11th, 2009 in New Delhi that he passed away. The All India Institute of Medical Science was going to receive Prabhakar’s body as a donation after he passed away.
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