Lucknow, 11 Sept (HS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath honors the great Hindi poet and independence fighter Mahadevi Varma

on her death anniversary, which falls on September 11. She is known as

contemporary Meera and was a prominent figure in the Chhayavaad romanticism

movement in Hindi literature. The Chief Minister usually emphasizes her

contributions to women's empowerment, education, and social transformation, in

addition to her significant literary work. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath pays

public respects to Mahadevi Verma on her birth and death anniversaries,

recognizing her as a founding member of the Chhayavaad movement in Hindi

literature.

In a post on X, he remarked, “On the death anniversary of

the immortal voice-artist of Hindi literature, a leading pillar of Chhayavaad,

'Padma Vibhushan' Mahadevi Verma, humble tribute. Her pen enriched Hindi

literature with an unparalleled treasure of emotional depth. Her timeless

creations will continue to resonate with human values across ages.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi