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Phanishwarnath 'Renu'
● Hindi story writer Phanishwarnath 'Renu' was born on March 4, 1921 in a village named Aurahi Hingna in Purnia district of Bihar.
● He participated in the 'Quit India movement’ of the year 1942.
● He also played an active role in the anti-Ranashahi movement of Nepal.
● Renu was a supporter of progressive ideology in politics.
● In the year 1953, he came in the field of literary creation and he did writing work in various literary genres like story, novel and essay.
● He has depicted the life and atmosphere of the “Anchal” by making the basis of his creations, resorting to ‘Anchalic’ vocabulary and idioms.
● Due to his deep human sensitivity, he himself seems to suffer the helplessness and suffering of the needy people. Along with this sensitivity, his belief is also connected that within today's afflicted human being, immense power is hidden to change his life-condition.
● Thumri, Aginkhor, Adim Ratri Ki Mehek etc. are his famous story-collections.
● A film has also been made on Teesri Kasam urf Mare Gaye Gulfam story. Maila Aanchal and Parati Parikatha are his notable novels.
● Phanishwarnath 'Renu' is an eminent story writer of independent India. Renu gave a new identity and gesture to Premchand's legacy through his creations.
● With many important novels like ‘Maila Aanchal’, 'Parati Parikatha', Renu gave birth to a new tradition of Hindi fiction, different in its craft and taste.
● In Renu's stories, poignant places of public life have been identified by the use of ‘Anchalic’ words. His language is sensitive, communicative and emotional.
● Phanishwarnath 'Renu' died on April 11, 1977.