Mohan Rakesh

Mohan Rakesh (1925–1972) was the pioneer of the Nayi Kahani movement of Hindi literature in India. His unique style of storytelling foregrounded psychological realism with a focus on the ordinary and the mundane. He was the first modern Hindi playwright in India and made significant contributions to the different forms of writing such as the novel, drama, short story, criticism, travelogues, and memoir.