Mahadevi Varma

Mahadevi Varma (26 March 1907 – 11 September 1987) was an Indian Hindi-language poet, essayist and short-story writer. As a prominent figure of Hindi literature, she is regarded as one of the four major pillars of the ''Chhayavadi'' era.

Between 1930 and 1988, Varma published eight collections of poetry, along with several books, containing her essays, speeches, and other prose work. Her work depicts her experiences before and after the declaration of Indian independence, as well as her own experience as a social reformer, primarily in the cause of women's liberation.

Varma has been described as the modern Meera. Poet Nirālā once called her "Sarasvati in the vast temple of Hindi Literature". in huge temple of Hindi having a stature in conscious creations) - ''Nirala''.}}

She developed a soft vocabulary in the Hindi poetry of Khadi Boli, which previously was considered possible only in Braj Bhasha. She was also well-versed in music, with her songs characterized by a tone that conveyed sharp expressions, in a nuanced and euphemistic style.

She started her career as a teacher and went on to become the principal of Prayag Mahila Vidyapeeth. Varma chose to live an ascetic life, despite being married. She was also a painter and translator. She went on to also receive all the major awards in Hindi literature.

As one of the most celebrated female writers of the last century, she remains highly revered. Her centenary was celebrated in 2007. In 2018, Google honoured her with a Google Doodle. Provided by Wikipedia