Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana 'Agyeya'
(March 7, 1911 – April 4, 1987)
The great personality of Indian freedom struggle, author various books, editor of various magazines Mr.Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana was born in my district Deoria , on March 7, 1911 at Kushinagar District : Deoria ,Uttar .Pradesh.( Now Kushinagar has been made a new district) His father was an archaeologist, and an expert in the Sanskrit language. His childhood was spent in many different places, including Lucknow, Jammu, and Srinagar.
He studied science for Intermediate at Madras Christian College, and passed out in 1927, thereafter he studied at Forman Christian College, Lahore, where he did his B.Sc. in 1929, and joined M.A. English, but couldn't complete his studies as soon he joined the Indian freedom movement activities, and spent his next six years, 1930 to 1936, in various prisons.
He was popularly known by his pen-name Agyeya ("Beyond comprehension"). Agyeya was a pioneer of modern trends not only in the realm of Hindi poetry, but also fiction, criticism and journalism. He was one of the most prominent exponents of the Nayi Kavita (New Poetry) and Prayogvad (Experimentalism) in Modern Hindi literature, edited the 'Tar Saptaks', a literary series, and started his own Hindi weekly, Dinaman. Agyeya also translated some of his own works, as well as works of some other Indian authors to English.
Career
1930- 1936- He was kept in different prisons.
1936-37 – Editor “Sainik” & “ Vishal Bharat” .
1943-46 - Served British Army.
Agyeya travelled extensively, both in India and abroad. Between 1961 and 1964, he held a visiting faculty position at the University of California, Berkeley.
In 1965, he returned to India and became editor of the weekly Dinaman. When the members of the Hungry generation or Bhookhi Peerhi movement were arrested and prosecuted for their anti-establishment writings, 'Ajneya' through Dinmaan relentlessly supported the young literary group of Kolkata till they were exonerated.
He remained in India till 1968, before embarking on a trip to Europe. In 1969 he returned to Berkeley as Regents Professor, and continued there till June, 1970. In 1976, he had an 8 month stint at Heidelberg University, as a visiting professor.
He died on April 4, 1987 in New Delhi.
Agyeya was recipient of following prestigious awards.
- Sahitya Akademi Award 1964 for Aangan Ke Par Dvar (Poetry).
- Jnanpith Award in 1978, for 'Kitni Naavon mein kitni baar', and the anthology of poems.[5]
- Bharatbharati Award
- Golden Wreath Award for poetry in 1983.
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