![]() He used to write "bayaans" - chapters - on the run from the British and these were published and distributed widely. Khatri did not write any work at one go and then publish the same. People were so mesmerised by the works Chandrakanta, Chandrakanta Santati and Bhootnath that they started to learn Hindi just to be able to read the works. Khatri made a strong contribution to the learning of the Hindi language by the people of the times. Lahari Press is still in existence in Ramkatora (Pisnahariya Kuwan)very close to area called Lahurabeer in Varanasi. The various works of Khatri and his son Durga Prasad were republished by Lahari Press in the early 21st century. He started a printing press called "Lahari" and started a Hindi monthly, "Sudarshan", in 1898. He became an employee of the Raja of Benares. ![]() ![]() After his earlier education, Devkinandan Khatri moved to Tekari Estate in Gaya. ![]()
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