Maithili Sharan Gupt Birth Anniversary: Remembering the Poet Who Gave Voice to India’s National Spirit!
Every year on August 3 , India celebrates Kavi Diwas (Poet’s Day) to mark the birth anniversary of Maithili Sharan Gupt , fondly remembered as Rashtrakavi (the National Poet). Born on August 3, 1886, Gupt was a visionary literary figure whose fiery, patriotic verse helped ignite national consciousness during the height of the Indian independence movement. Beyond his nationalist fervor, Gupt revolutionized modern Hindi literature by establishing Khari Boli —the everyday spoken Hindi—as a powerful, elegant medium for high poetry and epic literature. Quick Profile & Key Highlights Attribute Details Date of Birth August 3, 1886 Birthplace Chirgaon, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh Honorific Title Rashtrakavi (Conferred by Mahatma Gandhi) Literary Era Dwivedi Yug (Pioneer of Khari Boli Poetry) Major Literary Works Bharat-Bharati , Saket , Yashodhara , Jayadrath Vadh , Panchavati Civilian Honors Padma Bhushan (1954) Commemorative Day August 3 (Celebrated as Kavi Diwas across India) How Maithili ...