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]
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
Adam Gondvi Kavita/Ghazal/Poetry (Hindi)