Bharatendu Harishchandra (9 September 1850 – 6 January 1885) Regarded as the father of Hindi literature as well as Hindi theatre. He is considered as one of the greatest Hindi writers of modern India. . He authored several dramas, life sketches and travel accounts; a recognized poet, he was a trendsetter in Hindi prose-writing using new media like reports, publications, letters to the editor, translations and literary works to shape public opinion. Writing under the pen name “Rasa”, Harishchandra represented…