Background
He was born on 1 November 1924 in Jabalpur.
He was born on 1 November 1924 in Jabalpur.
He hails from Uttar Pradesh. His ancestors were from village Barainin in Uttar Pradesh. He left for his heavenly abode on 9 August 2002.From the age of 19, he started writing and wrote about 92 books in an illustrious career spanning 59 yearsmainly on Ramcharitmanas. Now his thoughts and preachings have been brought forward by his shishya Umashankar Byas and MaithiliSharan (aka Bhai Ji).
Umashanker left his home at an early age of 13 in charan vandana (devotion) of Gurujee.
Later Umashankar"s brother in law Bhai jee also joined. He has contributed to launch a website to spread the thoughts of Pujya Ramkinkar Upadhayay.
The word "kinkar" is taken from "Ramcharitmanas". lieutenant means servant.
He used to place his point of view without disturbing or insulting any person holding rival view.