Mudrarakshasa, noted Hindi writer and activist passes away
Q. Which well known Hindi writer was the editor of Anuvrata?- Published on 15 Jun 16a. Mudrarakshasa
b. Premchand
c. Gulzar
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Mudrarakshasa
Distinguished Hindi writer, activist, thinker and cultural personality Mudrarakshasa passed away on 13 June 2016 following a prolonged illness in Lucknow. He was 82.
- Born in Behta near Lucknow in 1931, He graduated from Lucknow University and was then employed as Assistant Editor of Gyanodaya that was published from Calcutta from 1955 to 1958. He was the editor of Anuvrata, a Calcutta based magazine.
- He worked as Editor at All India Radio from 1962 to 1976
- His works of theatrical criticism includes Rang Bhumikayen and a book on Nemichandra Jain