The New Yorker has featured Late Shri Shrikant Verma’s iconic poetry collection, Magadh, translated from Hindi by Rahul Soni and published by Liveright, in its list of “The Best Books of 2026 So Far.”
First published in 1984, Magadh remains one of the most powerful works of modern Hindi poetry. The New Yorker notes how Shrikant Verma, a central figure of the Nayi Kavita movement and a Member of Parliament, created Magadh as both a real and imagined place, rooted in Indian history, myth, politics, memory, and moral conflict.
For Dr. Abhishek Verma, the Verma Family, and the Shrikant Verma Trust, this international recognition is a deeply emotional and proud moment. It reaffirms that Late Shrikant Verma’s literary voice continues to resonate across generations and across borders.
The inclusion of Magadh on such a prestigious global literary platform is a tribute to his timeless genius and to the enduring strength of Hindi literature on the world stage.
A proud day for Indian poetry.
A proud day for the Verma family.
A proud day for the legacy of Shrikant Verma.