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- 4. One of prominent female poets of the Chhayawadi era, she is also recognised as ‘Modern Meera’
- 5. This Bengali poet, nationalist and reformer is also known for his work in philosophy and concept of Integral Yoga
- 8. Best known for writing his poetry collection, Madhushala, he is also the father of a famous Hindi actor
- 9. He is known by his pen name ‘Dinkar’
- 10. A prominent figure in Punjabi literature, this poet wrote extensively about the massacres during the partition of India
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- 1. He was the first Hindi poet to receive the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest accolade for literature
- 2. This English and Malayalam writer once had a pen name, Madhavikutty
- 3. A poet from the Chhayawad era, he wrote his first poetry collection, Chitradhar, in Braj dialect
- 6. This revolutionary poet is known as the Bard of Bengal, and he wrote the national anthem of India
- 7. This poet is known as the Nightingale of India