Yadunandan Prasad Mehta was an Indian monk, social reformer and chief theoretician of Triveni Sangh movement, based in Shahabad district of Bihar. Mehta worked for plight of migrant labourers in Pegu and founded the first organisation for the Backward Castes of Bihar, which worked for ending begar (unpaid free work) and voiced support for the political rights of the Backwards. He was also the compiler of literature of Sangh— which served as its mouthpiece and manifesto. Some of the notable works of Mehta included; Aage badhne ke rahein, Gaon Ka Sona and Aage badho. He was also the editor of Triveni Sangh's magazine called Shoshit Pukar.[1][2]