Mahadevi Varma

Mahadevi Verma (26 March 1906 – 11 September 1987) was an Indian Hindi-language poet, essayist, sketch story writer and eminent personality of Hindi literature. She is considered one of the four major pillars of the ''Chhayawadi'' era in Hindi literature. She has also been addressed as the Modern Meera. Poet Nirala had once called her "Saraswati in the vast temple of Hindi Literature". in huge temple of Hindi having a stature in conscious creations) - ''Nirala''.}} Verma witnessed India before and after its independence. She was one of those poets who worked for the wider society of India. Her poetry, along with her work toward social upliftment and women's welfare, were depicted in her writings. These works, especially her novel Deepshikha, greatly influenced both readers and critics.

She developed a soft vocabulary in the Hindi poetry of Khadi Boli, which before her was considered possible only in Braj Bhasha. She was well-versed in music. The beauty of her songs lie in the tone that captures the euphemistic style of sharp expressions. She started her career with teaching and was the Principal of Prayag Mahila Vidyapeeth. Verma chose to live an ascetic life, despite being married. She was also a skilled painter and creative translator. She had the distinction of receiving all the important awards in Hindi literature. As the most popular female littérateur of the last century, she remained revered throughout her life. Her birth centenary was celebrated in 2007. Later, Google also celebrated the day through its Google Doodle. Provided by Wikipedia