Biography of Mohan Rakesh

(1925 – 1972)

M ohan Rakesh was one of the leading writers of the 'Nai Kahani' movement in Hindi. He was a versatile writer who made an invaluable contribution to various genres like novels, short stories, travelogue, criticism, and drama.

Mohan Rakesh was born in 1925. His writings are an ample proof of his versatility. His Asadha Ka Ek Din' is a unique historical play which presents personal dilemmas of a present-day writer. It is one of the first major original plays that revived the Hindi stage in the 1960's. His other outstanding play Aadhe Adhure' reveals the vulnerability of middle classes at crunch times.

Trend-setting author Mohan Rakesh wrote only a few novels but that were exceptional in delineating the insightful understanding of human relationship. His book Another Life and Other Stories' comprises of 11 gripping stories that will make one laugh, cry and above all cherish the important message that will change one's outlook towards life. He died in 1972.