Chandradhar Sharma (1883–1922) was a writer and scholar of Hindi, Sanskrit, Prakrit and Pali from Jaipur, India. He was born in Jaipur and his father belongs to guler village in Himachal Pradesh hence "Guleri" at the end of the name. Described as a versatile genius,he is known as the author of Usne Kaha Tha , first published in 1915, which is debated to be the first short story in Hindi.He is also remembered for his efforts to preserve the Jantar Mantar Observatory in Jaipur.