Haraprasad Shastri was a renowned Indian scholar, linguist, and literary critic who is widely regarded as the father of Indian literary criticism.

Sukumar Sen was a distinguished Bengali literary scholar and critic who made significant contributions to the study of Bengali literature, particularly its history.

Jaishankar Prasad was a prominent Hindi poet, playwright, and novelist who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Hindi literature.

R.C. Majumdar was a renowned Indian historian and scholar who conducted extensive research on ancient Indian literature, including the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.

Sri Aurobindo was a prominent Indian philosopher, poet, and literary critic who introduced the concept of 'Indianness' in Indian literary criticism, emphasizing the unique cultural and spiritual identity of India.

Gopi Chand Narang was a distinguished Indian literary critic and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Urdu literature, particularly its modernism and progressive movements.

Sajjad Zaheer was a prominent Indian writer, journalist, and political activist who is considered as the founder of the Progressive Writers' Movement in India, which aimed to promote social and political consciousness through literature.

Sukumar Azhikode was a renowned Malayalam literary critic and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Malayalam literature, particularly its history and development.

K.M. Munshi was a prominent Indian politician, writer, and literary critic who introduced the concept of 'cultural nationalism' in Indian literary criticism, emphasizing the importance of preserving and promoting India's cultural heritage.

T.P. Meenakshisundaram was a distinguished Tamil literary scholar and critic who made significant contributions to the study of Tamil literature, particularly its classical and modern periods.

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar was a prominent Marathi writer, playwright, and novelist who is considered as the father of modern Marathi literature for his groundbreaking works that revolutionized the genre.

G.S. Shivarudrappa was a renowned Kannada literary scholar and critic who made significant contributions to the study of Kannada literature, particularly its history and development.

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C. Narayana Reddy was a distinguished Telugu poet, writer, and literary critic who made significant contributions to the study of Telugu literature, particularly its modernism and progressive movements.

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