Born on November 26, 1952, he left a mark on Indian literature and his work, “Shahdaba”, earned him the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2014 but he returned it due to political reasons.
Well known English writer from Sangam city and a former professor in the English department of Allahabad University (AU) Neelum Saran Gour has won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award-2023 for her novel ‘Requiem in Raga Janki’.
The poet’s death has left Indian poets both sobered by grief at his passing and rejoicing in his long life, prolific writing, and encouragement of younger poets