Dhirendra Verma
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Dhirendra Verma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1897 |
| Died | 23 April 1973 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | poet, writer |
Dhirendra Verma (17 May 1897 – 23 April 1973) was an Indian poet and writer. He used to write in Hindi and Brij Bhasha.[1] Verma holds the same prominence for introducing scientific methods to research in Hindi language and literature as does Ramchandra Shukla.[2] On the basis of his research in Indian languages, he published the first scientific history of Indian languages in 1933.[3] He wrote his doctoral thesis on Brij Bhasha in French which was later translated into Hindi.
Verma was born on 17 May 1897 in Bhui colony of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, India.[citation needed] His father, Khanchand, was a Jamindar by birth and occupation.[citation needed] Khanchand had deep interest in Indian culture and was influenced by the ideals of Arya Samaj.[citation needed] Verma was significantly influenced by his father and the ideals of Arya Samaj in his formative years.[citation needed]
Verma died on 23 April 1973.[citation needed]
Education
Verma was admitted to D.A.V. College, Dehradun in 1908.[citation needed] However, he soon returned to his father and took admission in Queen's College, Lucknow. He passed the "School Leaving Certificate Examination" with first division with special honours in Hindi.[citation needed] Subsequently, he went to Myor Central College, Allahabad where he received his M.A. in Sanskrit (1921) from. Later, he was awarded a D. Litt degree from Paris University.[citation needed]
