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Raghuvir Sahay
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Born (1929-12-09)9 December 1929
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India
Died 30 December 1990(1990-12-30) (aged 61)
Delhi, India
Occupation Writer, poet, translator, journalist
Notable awards 1984 : Sahitya Akademi Award
Spouse Bimleshwari Sahay

Raghuvir Sahay was a famous Indian writer. He was known for his poems, stories, and essays. He also worked as a journalist. Sahay wrote in Hindi, a popular language in India. He helped shape Hindi literature in the 20th century.

Who Was Raghuvir Sahay?

Raghuvir Sahay was born on December 9, 1929. His birthplace was Lucknow, India. He grew up to be a very important writer. Sahay wrote many different kinds of texts. These included poetry, short stories, and essays. He also worked as a literary critic. This means he reviewed other writers' works.

He was also a translator. This means he changed texts from one language to another. Sahay passed away on December 30, 1990. He left behind a great collection of writings.

His Work as a Journalist

Raghuvir Sahay was a well-known journalist. From 1969 to 1982, he was the chief-editor of Dinmaan. This was a Hindi weekly publication. It focused on politics and social issues. As an editor, Sahay helped share important news. He also shared different ideas with many readers.

Winning Awards

Raghuvir Sahay received a big award in 1984. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi. This award is one of India's highest honors for writers. He won it for his poetry collection. The collection was called Log Bhool Gaye Hain. This title means "They Have Forgotten." It was published in 1982. This award showed how important his poetry was.

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