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Mahadevi Varma Biography, Age, Death, Height, Weight, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : April 27, 2018

Short Biography

Mahadevi Varma was born on 26-03-1907 in Farrukhabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. She was an Indian Poet, Author, Novelist, Writer, Screenwriter, Freedom Fighter & Activist.

Mahadevi Varma Complete Bio & Career

Mahadevi Varma is an outstanding Hindi writer of the Chhayavaad age, the circumstances when each artist used to join sentimentalism in their verse. She is all the more frequently called the cutting edge Meera. All things considered, we are discussing the well known Mahadevi Varma, who accomplished the Jnanpith grant in the year 1982. 
 
She is a notable Hindi writer of the Chhayavaad age, the circumstances when each artist used to consolidate sentimentalism in their verse. She is all the more frequently called the cutting edge Meera. All things considered, we are discussing the renowned Mahadevi Varma, who accomplished the Jnanpith award in the year 1982. 
 
She met her significant other for at some point in the august province of Tamkoi something like 1920. From there on, she moved to Allahabad to facilitate her enthusiasm for verse. Lamentably, she and her better half for the most part lived independently and were occupied with seeking after their individual advantages. They used to meet every so often. Her better half passed on in the year 1966. At that point, she chose to for all time move to Allahabad. She was exceptionally impacted by the qualities lectured by the Buddhist culture. She was such a great amount of slanted towards Buddhism that, she even endeavored to wind up a Buddhist bhikshuni. With the foundation of Allahabad (Prayag) Mahila Vidyapeeth, which was basically set up to give social qualities to young ladies, she turned into the primary headmistress of the establishment. Mahadevi Varma is one among the other significant artists of the Chhayavaadi school of the Hindi writing. She is the exemplification of tyke wonder. She composed astounding verse, as well as made representations for her lovely works, for example, Deepshikha and Yatra. Deepshikha is extraordinary compared to other works of Mahadevi Varma. She is likewise celebrated for her book of diaries.

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Honours & Awards

AWARD NAME AWARD CATEGORY RECEIPT YEAR RECEIPT FIELD
Padma Bhushan Civilian Award 1956 Literature and Education
Padma Vibhushan Civilian Award 1988 Literature and Education

Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

Mahadevi Varma died on 11-09-1987 in Allahabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), India at the age of 80.

DEATHDAY 11 September,1987 (Friday)
DEATH PLACE Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
DEATH COUNTRY India

Mahadevi Varma Family, Relatives and Other Relations

She was born to Hema Rani and Govind Prasad. She was married to Dr. Swarup Narayan Varma.

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Body Measurements

Skin Colour Wheatish
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Allahabad
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address Allahabad, UP, India
School N/A
College University of Allahabad
Qualification Masters in Sanskrit
Hobbies Reading and Writing

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Mahadevi Varma

  • Google honoured her with a doodle on 27th April 2018, the day she received Jnanpith award in the year 1982.
  • She and her husband mostly stayed away from each other to pursue their own interests.
  • She was highly inclined towards Buddhism.
  • In the year 1956, the Government of India honored her by conferring the title of Padma Bhushan upon her.

Mahadevi Varma Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

Mahadevi Varma was 80 years 5 months & 16 days old age.