Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Harivansh Rai Shrivastav alias Bachchan (27 November 1907 – 18 January 2003) was born in Shrivastava Kayastha family, in the village of Babupatti (Raniganj) in the district of Pratapgarh, U.P. near Allahabad. He was a noted Indian poet of Chhayavaad literary movement of early 20th century Hindi literature. He was also a famous poet of the Hindi Kavi Sammelan. His famous poetic works include Madhushala, Nisha Nimantran, Satarangini, Bengal ka Kaal, Milan Yamini, Do Chattane etc. Poetry of Harivansh Rai Bachchan in ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ, اُردُو/شاہ مکھی and हिन्दी.
