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Adam Gondvi

Adam Gondvi

20th Century Indian Poet (1947-2011)

Adam Gondvi (born Ram Nath Singh; 22 October 1947 – 18 December 2011)[1][2] was an Indian poet from Atta Paraspur, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.[1][3] He wrote poetry in Hindi, highlighting the plight of marginalized castes, Dalits, impoverished people.[2] He was born in a poor farmer family that surprisingly had considerable arable land. Gondvi's poetry was known for social commentary, scathing view of corrupt politicians and revolutionary in nature.[1][2]

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In 1998, Madhya Pradesh government awarded him with Dushyant Kumar Prize.[1] In 2007 he was awarded Maati Ratan Samman by Shaheed Shodha Sansthan for his contributions to Awadhi/Hindi. [4]

Gondvi died on 18 December 2011 in Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow due to stomach ailments.[2][3]

His poetry collections Dharti Ki Satah Par (Surface of the earth) and Samay Se Muthbhed (Encounter with time) are quite popular.[1][3]

Some of his well-known poems are -

  • Tumhari filon mein gaaon ka mausam gulaabi hai[5]
  • Main chamaaro ki gali tak le chaloonga aapko, aaiye mehsoos kijiye[6]
  • Sau mein sattar aadmi filhal jab nashad hai
  • Kaju bhuni plate mein, whiskey bhari gilaas mein

References

  1. [1]
    "Poet Ram Nath Singh, popularly known as Adam Gondvi passed away in Lucknow". Jagranjosh.com. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  2. [2]
    "अदम गोंडवीः विद्रोह की रोशनाई से लिखा बेबाक कलाम". aajtak.intoday.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. [3]
    "कुछ इस तरह थी गोंडवी की राजनीति पर कटाक्ष". hindi.oneindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  4. [4]
    "जन-जन के कवि अदम गोंडवी". Dainik Jagran. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Hindisamay.com: अदम गोंडवी की कविताएँ :: Poem by Adam Gondvi". hindisamay.com. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  6. [6]
    "\'मैं चमारों की गली तक ले चलूंगा आपको\'". aajtak.intoday.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 October 2016.

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