Harivansh Rai Bachchan was born on 27 November 1907 in Pratapgarh near Allahabad. Harivansh Rai Bachchan, who did his MA from Allahabad University in 1938, was also a lecturer. He also studied at Cambridge University. Harivansh Rai gained worldwide popularity through 'Madhushala'. On 18 January 2003, Harivansh Rai Bachchan took his last breath in Mumbai.