Mahadevi Varma

Mahadevi Varma was a major Hindi poet of the Chhayavad movement and also wrote essays, reminiscences, literary criticism, and prose on women’s lives. Her poetry collections include *Nihar*, *Rashmi*, *Nirja*, *Yama*, and *Deepshikha*. She also led Prayag Mahila Vidyapeeth, edited the women’s magazine *Chand*, and received the Jnanpith Award in 1982.