Q. Who of the following is/are referred to as ‘Rashtrakavi’?

1. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
2. Manjeshwar Govinda Pai
3. Maithili Sharan Gupt
4. Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa

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Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' was a Hindi poet and patriot, known for nationalist poetry and works like *Rashmirathi* and *Hunkar*. Manjeshwar Govinda Pai, a Kannada poet and prose writer, is also called 'Rashtrakavi' and is noted for *Golgotha*, *Vaisakhi*, and *Hebberalu*. Maithili Sharan Gupt, a modern Hindi poet and pioneer of Khari Boli poetry, was referred to as 'Rashtrakavi' by Mahatma Gandhi, with major works including *Bharat-Bharati* and *Saket*. Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa 'Kuvempu', a Kannada poet, received the 'Rashtrakavi' title from the Karnataka government, with important works like *Kolalu*, *Kaanuru Heggadati*, and *Shoodra Tapaswi*.

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