Naresh Mehta

Naresh Mehta (15 February 1922 – 22 November 2000) was a Hindi writer, poet, and editor. He produced works in both prose and poetry, gaining widespread recognition primarily for his novels and poetic collections. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his collection Aranya and received the prestigious Jnanpith Award in 1992 for his cumulative literary achievements between 1972 and 1991.