Q. Who wrote with the pen name Nirala?
Answer: Suryakant Tripathi
Notes: Suryakant Tripathi "Nirala" (21 February 1897 - 15 October 1961) was an Indian poet, novelist, essayist and short-story writer who wrote in Hindi. Tripathi was born on 21 February 1897 in Medinipur, Bengal. Nirala's father, Pandit Ramsahai Tripathi, was a government employee and tyrant. His mother died when he was very young. Nirala studied Mahishadal Raj High School in Bengali medium at Mahishadal, Purba Medinipur. After that, he moved to Lucknow and from there to Gadkola village in Unnao district where his father was originally from. Growing up, he was inspired by people like Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda and Rabindranath Tagore.