Ramchandra Shukla
Writer, Essayist, Scholar, Historian, Novelist, and Critic

Indian Basti Agona, North-Western Provinces, British India

Quick Info

Profession	Writer, Essayist, Scholar, Historian, Novelist, and Critic
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	04/10/1884
Age	56 years (died on 02, Feb, 1941)
Birthplace	Basti Agona, North-Western Provinces, British India
Date of Death	02/02/1941

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Bio/Wiki

Name earned	Acharya Shukla
Other name	Acharya Pandit Ramchandra Shukla

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Mission School, Mirzapur
Educational Qualifications	Hindi, English, and Urdu at his house from qualified teachers 1898: Passed his Middle school High school education at Mission School, Mirzapur Fine Arts

Personal Life

Date of Birth	04/10/1884
Birthplace	Basti Agona, North-Western Provinces, British India
Date of Death	02/02/1941
Place of Death	Benares, Benares State, British India
Cause of Death	Heart Attack
Zodiac sign	Libra
Religion/Religious Views	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married

Family

Father

Chandrabali Shukla

Mother

Vibhasee Devi

Spouse

Savitri Devi

Children

Sons	Keshav Chandra Gokul Chandra
Daughters	Vidhya Durgavati Kamla

Great-Granddaughter

Dr Mukta (writer)

Great-Grandson

Dr Manjit Chaturvedi (writer)

Career

Notable Book	Hindi Sahitya Ka Itihaas (1928)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	He was the recipient of rupees 500 by the Hindustani Academy for his writing 'Kavya Men Rahasyavad.' He was the recipient of the Mangala Prasad Paritoshik award of rupees 1200 by the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Allahabad for his writing 'Chintamani.'
Major Works	Nirala Aur Nazrul Ka Rashtriya Chintan Nirvachit Prabandh Sankalan Sadi Ke Ant Mein Hindi Naya Mandand (research journal in Hindi)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ramchandra Shukla (1884-1941) was an influential Indian historian specializing in Hindi literature.
2. He revolutionized the study of Hindi literature by introducing scientific methods and empirical research.
3. His notable work includes the book 'Hindi Sahitya Ka Itihaas,' establishing him as a leading figure in 20th-century literature.
4. Shukla received education in Hindi, English, and Urdu from skilled tutors in his home.
5. During high school, he attended Mission School in Mirzapur to further his studies.
6. His impactful contributions to Hindi literature were widely acknowledged and revered.
7. Shukla served as a Hindi professor at Banaras Hindu University, contributing significantly to the field of Hindi studies.
8. He was responsible for editing the Hindi dictionary 'Hindi Sabda-sagar' and leading the Hindi Department at Kashi Hindu University.
9. The prolific writer penned essays on diverse subjects, which were regularly featured in newspapers and magazines.
10. Shukla translated renowned works such as 'The Light of Asia' by Edwin Arnold into 'Buddha Charit' and 'The Riddles of the Universe' by Ernst Haeckel into 'Vishwa Prapanch.'
11. He advocated for literature that highlighted social progress and aimed at freeing society from exploitation.

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