Makhanlal Chaturvedi was born on April 14, 1889 in Babai village in Hoshangabad   district   (Madhya   Pradesh).   He started his career as a teacher in 1906 but resigned in 1910. He took  a leading part in the national struggle for freedom participating in the Non-Cooperation  Movement, Flag Satyagraha,. Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi was one of the most distinguished writers in Hindi literature. He was  a  sensitive  poet, story writer, essayist and playwright. He also edited the Hindi weekly "Karmaveer". Makhanla's political activities greatly influenced his writings. A forceful and pursuasive writer, he aroused great patriotic fervour among the masses by his writings. He was President of All India Hindi Sahitya Sammelan held at Hardwar in  1943. Makhanlal Chaturvedi   made notable contributions to the enrichment of various branches of Hindi literature. Some of his great works are 'Him Kiritini', 'Him Tarangini', 'Yug Charan', and 'Sahitya. Devta'. In 1954 Makhanlal won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his work 'Him Tarangini' becoming the first recipent of the Award in Hindi literature. He was conferred the honorary degree of D. Litt. by Saugar University in 1959. Makhanlal Chaturvedi passed away on January 30, 1968.

The Posts and Telegraphs Department feels privileged to bring out a commemorative postage stamp in honour of this great  son  of  India.

Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India