Are Conrad Aiken and Mahatma Gandhi both poets?
Conrad Aiken Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 – August 17, 1973) was an American writer, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play, and an autobiography.
Anupam Mishra Anupam Mishra (Hindi: अनुपम मिश्र , Urdu: انوپم مشرا‎ ‎; 1948 – 19 December 2016) was an Indian Gandhian, author, journalist, environmentalist, and water conservationist who worked on promoting water conservation, water management and traditional rainwater harvesting techniques. He had been awarded the 1996 "Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar" (IGPP) award instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. He travelled to villages across several Indian states, especially Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, describing the value of time-tested systems of water harvesting. He advocated conservation of traditional water structures in India as well as abroad. He wrote books like "Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab" (Lakes have retained their worth even today, 1993) and "Rajasthan Ki Rajat Boondein" (Radiant Raindrops of Rajasthan, 1995), landmark works in the field of water conservation. An extensive interview with Mishra about the history and future of the Yamuna River occupies the last chapter of Rana Dasgupta's book "".