Mohan Rakesh

Mohan Rakesh (1925 - 1972) was one of the pioneers of the Nai Kahani (New Story) literary movement of Hindi literature in the 1950s. He wrote the first modern Hindi play, Ashadh Ka Ek Din (One Day in Aashad, 1958), and made significant contribution to the forms of the novel, short story, travelogue, criticism, memoirs and drama. Some of his most important works are Andhere Band Kamre, Antaral, Aadhe Adhure and Lehron Ke Rajhans.