Bhagwati Charan Verma

Verma Sahab was born on 30 August 1903 in a Kayastha family in Tahsil Safipur, in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India, where he received his early education. His father, Shri Devi Charan Ji used to advocate in Kanpur. Balak Bhagwati's early education was in Safipur. Bhagwati Babu was sent to Prayag University for higher education from where he received a bachelor's degree in literature and law. He also spent some years living with his extended family at the ancestral home in Patkapur. Thereafter he studied in The Sophical School, and went on to do his B.A. L.L.B. from Allahabad University. == Career ==

He also served as a Hindi advisor at All India Radio, Lucknow and was introduced to the city’s literary circle by his friend and guide Nirmal Chandra Chaturvedi, MLC. Later in 1978, he was nominated to the Upper House of Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha. He died on 5 October 1981. A park is named after him, in his birthplace, the town of Safipur == Writings ==

• Bhule Bisre Chitra, Rajkamal Prakashan, Delhi, 1959. • Chitralekha • Yuvraj Choonda • Prayashchit He also wrote other numerous short stories which were not published but still was recognised by other writers == Further reading ==

• Teen Varsh (TV Serial, Telecast in 1993 on Doordarshan Lucknow and in 1995 on Doordarshan National Network)- Cast : Shekhar Suman, Gauri Saigan, Jaya Bhattacharya, Dinesh Shakul, Director – Sunil Batta • Jeevan Ek Rang Anek (TV Series, 2003 Doordarshan Lucknow) : Director Sunil Batta • Jeevan Ke Rang (TV Series, 2005 DD Bharti) : Director – Sunil Batta == References ==