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{{infobox person<br />
|name =Boyi Bhimanna<br />
|birth_date =19 September 1911<br />
|birth_place =Mamidikuduru, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh<br />
|occupation =poet<br />
|awards = [[Padma Bhushan]] (2001)<br />
|death_date ={{death date and age|df=yes|2005|12|16|1911|9|19}}<br />
|death_place =Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh<br />
}}<br />
Dr. '''Boyi Bhimanna''' (19 September 1911&nbsp;– 16 December 2005), transliterated alternatively as '''Bheemanna''' or '''Bheemana''', was a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[Telugu poetry|poet]].<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Bhimanna was born in a poor [[Mala (caste)|Dalit]] family in [[Mamidikuduru]] village, [[East Godavari]] District of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in 1911. He participated in the Quit India Movement. He wrote a book called "Gudiselu Kaalipothunnay<br />
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== Writings ==<br />
He was influenced by the teachings of [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and [[Dr. B. R. Ambedkar]]. His writings reflected the angst of the down-trodden. He wore several hats such as that of a writer, poet, journalist and academician. He was a member of the [[academic senate|senate]] of [[Andhra University]]. He was the director of the Andhra Pradesh state translation division for some time.<br />
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He wrote in English, as well, and the work entitled ''Seventh Season'', a collection of his English poetry, was well-received. He wrote over seventy books in his career, with the work ''Gudiselu Kaalipothunnaayi'' (English:''The Huts are Burning'') being the most popular.<br />
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== Selected list of works ==<br />
* ''Gudiselu Kaalipothunnaai''<br />
* ''Naku Telisina Jashuva''<br />
* ''Bhimanna Ugadulu''<br />
* ''Rajakiya Veerudu Dr. Khan''<br />
* ''Paleru'' (play)<br />
* ''Pilli Satakam''<br />
* ''Paleru nunchi Padmasri Varaku'' (auto-biography)<br />
* janabhaduni jabulu<br />
* Kooli Raju<br />
* Ragavaasishtam<br />
* Dharmam Kosam Poratam<br />
* Raga Vaisakhi<br />
* Deepa Sabha<br />
* Raabheelu<br />
* Ragodayam<br />
* Madhubala<br />
* Madhugeetha<br />
* Naa Oohalalo Valmiki<br />
* Bhimanna Shankharavam<br />
* Gilli Cheptunna<br />
* Idigo, Idee Bhagavadgeetha<br />
* Chatuvulu- Swagathaalu<br />
* Entha Cheekati Enni Deepaalu<br />
* Kukka Morugutoone Undi<br />
* Srisri Communistu Kaadu<br />
* Baalayogeeyam<br />
* The Seventh Season<br />
* Paramaatma<br />
* Drug Addictulu<br />
* Anaadi kosam nunchi Anantatvam loki<br />
* Manavuni Maroka Majili<br />
* Chandaalika<br />
* Pairu Paata<br />
* Ambedkara Suprabhatam<br />
* Ambedkara Matham<br />
* Mani Manasam<br />
* Panchama Swaram<br />
* Sivalakalu<br />
* God the Drug<br />
* Veda Vyasudu<br />
* Dharma Vyadhudu<br />
* Pragathi<br />
* Jagat Satyam Brahma Mithya<br />
* Oyi Kavi Kavitvam Raayi<br />
* Bhimanna Kavya Kusumaalu<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
He won several awards, including the [[Sahitya Akademi]] [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Puraskar]] for ''Gudiselu Kaalipothunnaayi'' in 1975. He was honoured by the [[Government of India]] with the fourth and third highest civilian awards in the country, namely the [[Padma Shri]] and the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 1973 and 2001, respectively.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref><br />
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Bhimanna was also awarded the title ''[[Kala Prapoorna]]'' (honorary doctorate) by [[Andhra University]]. From 1978 to 1984, he was a member of the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council]].<br />
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He was awarded [[Kala Ratna]] Award from Andhra Pradesh Government in 2003.<ref>http://m.timesofindia.com/city/hyderabad/Five-artistes-presented-with-Hamsa-awards/articleshow/107951.cms</ref><br />
In 1992, [[Telugu University]] conferred a special award on him and in 1996, the state government awarded him the ''[[Self-respect movement|Atma Gauravam]] Puraskaram'' (English: Self-Respect Award).<br />
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Bhimanna also received the prestigious Raja-Lakshmi Literary Award from the [[Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation]] in Chennai for the year 1991, as well as the Loknayak Award.<br />
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== Death ==<br />
He suffered from [[Parkinson's disease]] and, after a period of ailment, died at the [[Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences]] in Hyderabad.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* Cover story from [[Eenadu]] (Pages 1 & 2) and editorial (Page 4) dated 17 December 2005.<br />
* [http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=2300 News item about his death]<br />
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