| Full Name |
Maithili Sharan Gupt |
| Date of Birth |
03 August 1886 |
| Place of Birth |
Chirgaon, Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh, British India |
| Date of Death |
12 December 1964 |
| Place of Death |
Chirgaon, Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British Indian (pre-1947), Indian (post-1947) |
| Education |
Primarily home-schooled and self-taught in Hindi, Sanskrit, and Bengali. |
| Profession |
Poet, Playwright, Translator |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1900s-1964 |
| Brief Information |
Maithili Sharan Gupt was a prominent Hindi poet of the Dwivedi Yuga, known for his epic poems and patriotic writings. He is celebrated for his significant contributions to modern Hindi literature, with his work often drawing themes from Indian history, mythology, and social reform. Gupt was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and served as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha. |