Nathuram Sharma (1859 – 21 August 1932), better known by his pen-name Mahakavi Shankar, was a Hindi and Urdu poet from Harduaganj, Aligarh, North-Western Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), British India.

[4][5] Shankar was born in Gaur Brahmin family[6] to Pandit Rupram Sharma 1859 in Harduaganj, Aligarh, North-Western Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), British India, and received his early education at the local primary school.

Constable was impressed with his talent and knowledge and commented in the inspection book: "Nathuram is an intelligent student, full of promise.

Influenced by the Arya Samaj movement, he was a social reformer who used his mastery of language effectively to this purpose.

[2][3] Shankar died on 21 August 1932 at Harduaganj, Aligarh, North-Western Provinces, British India.