Personality and Works of Suryakant Tripathi Nirala

An exploration of the life and literary contributions of Suryakant Tripathi Nirala in contemporary Hindi literature

Abstract

S. Tripathi Suryakant A towering personality whose life and works have left an indelibleimpression on the literary landscape of India, Nirala is one of the luminaries of contemporary Hindiliterature. Nirala, who began her creative career on February 21, 1896 in Midnapore (now in West Bengal),wrote poetry, essays, novels, and short tales. As a respected and prominent character in Hindi literature,he is remembered for his keen understanding of the human situation, command of the language, andcompassion for the downtrodden. Nirala's childhood was fraught with difficulty he lost both of hisparents while he was young, and their passing left the family poor. His natural ability and insatiable needfor information, however, pushed him to literature, where he became an influential writer of his day.There are clear stages in his writing career that correspond to the development of his ideas andsubjects. Personality and works of suryakant tripathi nirala are discussed in this study.