Laxmi Narayan Mishra (17 December 1903–19 August 1987) was born in the village of Basti in Maunath Bhanjan district, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Mishra was a popular play writer of Hindi literature.
He was a theatre personality of Uttar Pradesh. His works became very popular between 1930 and 1950, and they were frequently staged by schools, colleges, and amateur groups.
Main works
Ashok-1926
Sanyasi-1930
Rakshas ka mandir-1931 (Temple of Demons) Muktika rahasya-1932 (Secret of Freedom) Sindur ki Holi-1933 (Holi with Vermillion) Garuda Dhawaj-1945 (Flag with Garida"s Figure) Vatsaraj-1950 Chakravyuh-1953 (Chakra formation) Samaj ke Stambha (Pillars of Society) Gudiya ka Ghar(A Doll's House) Chakravyuha ( Play based on Mahabharata Character Abhimanyu, printed by kaushambhi prakashan, Dara gunj, Allahabad 1973, 25th edition)