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Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'

Indian Hindi poet and novelist (1896–1961); pioneer of free verse in Hindi; Chhayavaad pillar

Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 21, 1896 in Medinipur, India.

Born

February 21, 1896

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: October 15, 1961

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Medinipur, India, Midnapore district
Professions
novelist, opinion journalist, critic, poet, writer
Citizenship
British Raj, India, Dominion of India

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: February 21, 1896 (rekhta.org) or February 21, 1899 (No external source identified) or in 1896 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

February 21, 1899

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

    in 1896

    Precision: year · Rank: normal

      No external source identified

      More about Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'

      Pseudonyms
      Nirala

      All birth date sources

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      Questions people ask

      Where was Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' born?

      Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' was born in Medinipur, India; Midnapore district.

      When did Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' die?

      Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' died on October 15, 1961.