List of Literature Events on August-1896

18- August-1896 Raghupati Sahay "Firaq Gorakhpuri", revolutionary Urdu poet, was born. He was honoured with the highest literary awards, including the Sahitya Academy Award in 1960 and Bharatiya Gyanpeeth Award in 1969. His notable works include "Ruh-e-Kayenaat (Spirit of Universe, 1945)" and "Ramz-O-Kinayaat (Suggestion, 1946)".
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