Manushyata Kirano ka khel Dvapar(1936) Anagh(1928) Political career After India got independence in 1947, he was also made an honorary member of the Rajya Sabha, where he used poetry to put his opinions before the other members. He remained a member of the Rajya Sabha till his death in 1964. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1954. See also List of Hindi-language poets References External links Maithili Sharan Gupt at Kavita Kosh Three poems of the poet from Bharat Bharati are available for readers at www.geeta-kavita.com 1886 births 20th-century Indian poets Hindi-language poets People from Jhansi district Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education M 20th-century Indian translators Translators to Hindustani Hindi-language writers Translators of Omar Khayyám Poets from Uttar Pradesh Rashtrakavi Indian male poets 1964 deaths