Noted poet and lyricist Gopaldas Neeraj breathed his last on Thursday. The legendary poet was admitted at AIIMS, New Delhi. He was suffering from lung infection and was initially being treated for the same at an Agra hospital. The 93-year-old poet was shifted to AIIMS on July 17, 2018, after his health deteriorated, reveal initial reports. Renowned for his writings, he was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1991 and Padma Bhushan in 2007 respectively. Gopaldas Saxena, he wrote under the pen name 'Neeraj' and became a popular figure in Hindi literature. He also was a professor and taught Hindi literature at Dharma Samaj College, Aligarh. Born in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh on January 4, 1924, he endeared generations with his soulful poems and lyrics. Many of his books and compositions won acclaim from his followers world over. 

Noted poet and lyricist Gopaldas Neeraj breathed his last on Thursday. The legendary poet was admitted at AIIMS, New Delhi. He was suffering from lung infection and was initially being treated for the same at an Agra hospital. The 93-year-old poet was shifted to AIIMS on July 17, 2018, after his health deteriorated, reveal initial reports. Renowned for his writings, he was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1991 and Padma Bhushan in 2007 respectively. Gopaldas Saxena, he wrote under the pen name 'Neeraj' and became a popular figure in Hindi literature. He also was a professor and taught Hindi literature at Dharma Samaj College, Aligarh. Born in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh on January 4, 1924, he endeared generations with his soulful poems and lyrics. Many of his books and compositions won acclaim from his followers world over.