Hanuman Prasad Poddar

Hanuman Prasad Poddar
1992 stamp of Hanuman Prasad Poddar
1992 stamp of Hanuman Prasad Poddar
Native name
Bhaiji
BornHanuman Prasad Poddar
(1892-09-18)18 September 1892
Ratangarh, Rajputana Agency, British India
Died26 March 1971(1971-03-26) (aged 78)
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationAuthor, journalist
LanguageHindi
NationalityIndian
Years active1923–1971

Hanuman Prasad Poddar (18 September 1892–22 March 1971)[1] was an Indian independence activist, littérateur, magazine editor and philanthropist. He was the founding editor of the spiritual magazine, Kalyan which was published by Gita Press setup by Ghanshyam Jalan and Jay Dayal ji Goeyendka. His work in fostering pride among the people regarding India's history and philosophic tradition earned him praise from M.K. Gandhi. He was affectionally called "Bhai Ji" or "Lovingly Brother". The Government of India issued a postage stamp in his memory in 1992.[2]

  1. ^ "हनुमान प्रसाद पोद्दार - भारतकोश, ज्ञान का हिन्दी महासागर". amp.bharatdiscovery.org. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "अंग्रेजों के दबाव में नहीं आए थे 'भाई जी', गोरखपुर आने पर पंडित नेहरू को दी थी अपनी कार".

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