Rahul Sankrityayan
Indian Buddhist scholar, polyglot and travel writer (1893-1963); 'Father of Hindi travel literature' · India · On the map · Writers · Died at 70
Rahul Sankrityayan was an Indian author, essayist, playwright, historian, and scholar of Buddhism who wrote in Hindi and Bhojpuri. Known as the "father of Hindi travel literature", Sankrityayan played a pivotal role in giving Hindi travelogue a literary form.
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He was one of the most widely travelled scholars of India, spending forty-five years away from his home, exploring regions such as Russia, Tibet, China, and Central Asia.
