Harivansh Rai Bachchan was an Indian poet and writer of the Nayi Kavita literary movement of early 20th century Hindi literature. He was also a poet of the Hindi Kavi Sammelan. Bachchan is best known for his early work Madhushala.
Born: 27 November 1907, Prayagraj
Died: 18 January 2003 (age 95 years), Mumbai