| Janki Ballabh Shastri | |
| Birth Date: | 1916 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Maigra, Gaya, Bihar, India |
| Death Place: | Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India |
| Occupation: | Writer, poet and critic |
| Nationality: | Indian |
Acharya Janki Ballabh Shastri (5 February 1916 – 7 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi poet, writer and critic. He declined to accept Padma Shri in 2010 stating his disciples and younger generation deserve the award more than him.[1] He also refused the Padmashri in 1994.
Janki Ballabh Shastri was born at Maigra village in Gaya district in a Sakaldwipiya Brahmin family.
Janki Ballabh Shastri has written many well-known stories, novels, plays, biographies, essays, ghazals and songs.
Among his famous works are "Bandi Mandiram", "Kakali" "Radha" (an epic running in seven volumes), Roop Aaroop, Teer Tarang, Meghgeet, "Gaatha",Pashani, Tamsa, Iravati, "Kalidas" (Novel), "Ek kiran so Jhaian" (Short Stories), "Trai" and "Unkaha Niral".[2]
Shastri has been respected with various awards such as the Rajendra Shikhar Award, Bharat Bharti Award, Shiv Poojan Sahay Award, etc.[3]
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