Dr. Ram Prasad Mishra was a man of versatile genius, much beyond the laid down restrictions of religion, languages, and even norms. A great poet, a remarkable novelist, a reputed essayist, an immaculate critic who adorned almost all the branches of Hindi literature. He dedicated his entire life to the service of Hindi literature. He also made significant contributions in English literature. He has more than hundred books to his credit.

He was born at Village Nimbai on the bank of river Ganga in Distt. Unnao of Uttar Pradesh on 19th September, 1932. His father Pt. Shiv Lal Mishra belonged to Village Daulatpur Distt. Rai Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. This village was given as Gurudakshina to Ritikalin Pinglacharya Kaviraj Sukhdev Mishra, an ancestor, by the king. Even before Sukhdev Mishra there had been reputed writers in the family. So, Dr. Ram Prasad Mishra got interest in literature, philosophy and hinduism through his ancestors. Acharya Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi known as father of ‘Khadi Boli’ and to whom an entire yug in history of Hindi literature 'Dwivedi Yug' has been dedicated was also from Village Daulatpur.

Dr. Ram Prasad Mishra did his M.A. from DAV College, Kanpur and Ph.D. from Agra University under Acharya Munsi Ram Sharma. After working at different places, he finally joined PG DAV College (University of Delhi) in 1962 as Lecturer in Hindi and retired as Reader in December, 1998. He expired in Delhi on 02.02.2007. He is survived by his daughter and three sons.