Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay ‘Hari Oudh', (15 April 1865 – 16 March 1947) was a writer of Hindi literature. He was the Chairman of the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan and had been conferred the title of Vidyavachaspati.
Life
He worked in the Hindi Department of Banaras Hindu University until 1941 and then moved back to Nizamabad. After getting relieved from teaching assignment ‘Hari Oudh ji’ remained engaged in literary -service at village. His literature-service earned him considerable fame. He died in 1947 at Azamgarh. His family uses his pen name as their surname.
Literary work
He was primarily a poet, but he contributed to other genres of Hindi literature as well. Priya-Pravaas, his epic is considered to be one of the landmarks of Hindi poetry. Priya Pravaas Vaidehi Vanvaas Hindi Bhasha Aur Uske Sahitya Ka Vikas Karam Veer Ek Boond Phool aur Kanta Parijat Kalplata Fool Patte Ek Tinka Rash Kalash Chubhte Chaupade Chokhe Chaupade Rukmini Parinay Theth Hindi Ka Thath Adhkila Phool