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Also known as Vaidya Nath Mishra, Yatri, Vaidyanath Mishra

Vaidyanath Mishra (30 June 1911 – 5 November 1998), better known by his pen name Nagarjun, was a Hindi and Maithili poet who has also penned a number of novels, short stories, literary biographies and travelogues, and was known as Janakavi- the People's Poet. He is regarded as the most prominent protagonist of modernity in Maithili.

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Born
1911
Died
1998
Works
50

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  • Ratinātha kī cācī
  • Bhasmānk̇ura
  • Nāgarjuna, sampūrṇa upanyāsa
  • Nāgārjuna sañcayana
  • Abhinandana

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Total plays
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Writer.name
Nagarjun
Writer.image
Nagarjun (1911-1998).jpg
Writer.birth_name
Vaidyanath Mishra
Writer.birth_place
Satlakha Village, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India
Writer.death_place
Khwaja Sarai, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India
Writer.spouse
Aparajita Devi
Writer.pseudonym
Nagarjun
Writer.language
Hindi, Maithili
Writer.yearsactive
1930–1994
Writer.portaldisp
y

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Wikidata facts

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date of birth
1911-06-30
date of death
1998-11-04
birth name
वैद्यनाथ मिश्र
name in native language
नागार्जुन
pseudonym
यात्री
Commons category
Nagarjun (poet)
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15 sections
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  • Personal life and biography
  • Early life and education
  • Career
  • Works and literature
  • Languages
  • Awards
  • Major literary works
  • Poetry
  • Novels
  • Essay collections
  • Maithili works
  • Works on Baba Nagarjun
  • Further reading
  • References
  • External links

Vaidyanath Mishra (30 June 1911 – 5 November 1998), better known by his pen name Nagarjun, was a Hindi and Maithili poet who has also penned a number of novels, short stories, literary biographies and travelogues, and was known as Janakavi- the People's Poet. He is regarded as the most prominent protagonist of modernity in Maithili.

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