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{{Short description|17th-century Indian poet and philosopher}}
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| birth_place = Chaudhary Sarai near [[Kannauj]] (present-day [[Uttar Pradesh]], India)
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| period = 17th century
| genre = [[Poetry]], [[Proverb]]s
| subject = Farmers, Agriculture, Human life, Natural methodology, Environment
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| notable_works = ''Ghagh ki kahavatein'', ''Ghagh ki kavitayen''
| spouse = Bhaddari or Ghaghini
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'''Ghagh''' was a 17th-century poet, philosopher and [[Brahmin]] astrologer from [[North India|Northern India]]. He is known for writing poetry and proverbs on farmers and agriculture.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dubey |first1=Sanjay |title=महाकवि घाघ: विज्ञान से आगे की सोचने वाला अद्भुत मौसम विज्ञानी, अंग्रेजी सत्ता भी उनकी सटीक जानकारी से थी हैरान |url=https://www.jansatta.com/rajya/mahakavi-ghagh-used-to-think-ahead-of-meteorology-british-rule-and-scientists-surprised-by-his-accurate-information/1531994/ |publisher=[[Jansatta]] |date=30 September 2020 |language=Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=किसान कवि घाघ की कहावतें आज भी सटीक |url=https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/rohtak/story-about-poet-ghagh-hindi-news?pageId=1 |publisher=[[Amar Ujala]] |date=16 October 2016 |language=Hindi}}</ref> His proverbs are popular among folks in the Hindi-speaking regions like [[Haryana]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] to the eastern boundaries of [[Bihari culture|Bihar]].<ref name=scroll>{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Mrinal |title=Centuries before weather satellites and crop science, farmers turned to a poet for sowing advice |url=https://scroll.in/bulletins/317/stand-for-safety-making-the-internet-safer-kinder-and-respectful-for-everyone |publisher=[[Scroll.in]] |date=16 May 2016}}</ref>

== Biography ==
According to a legend, Ghagh was born in the village called Chaudhary Sarai near [[Kannauj]], which is located in central [[Uttar Pradesh]], during [[Mughal emperors|Mughal]] emperor [[Akbar]]'s reign in the 16th century. It is also believed that Ghagh settled in a village called Ghagh Sarai, a few kilometers away from Kannauj, on a piece of land that Akbar gifted. He had received an honorary title, Chowdhary by [[Akbar]]. Ghagh's father was a [[Brahmin]] scholar and astrologer.<ref name=scroll/><ref>{{cite news |title=घाघ और भड्डरी कौन थे, जानिए |url=https://hindi.webdunia.com/astrology-articles/ghagh-and-bhaddari-115071700051_1.html |publisher=Webdunia |language=Hindi}}</ref>

According to some sources, his birth name was Bhaddar or Bhaddari and some say it was his wife's name. Some of his poems hint that he lovingly addresses his wife as Ghaghini.<ref name=scroll/>

His poetry suggests that he had a great knowledge of agriculture, farming and all things related to human life. His poetry and speeches are scattered in the form of proverbs, which many people have collected and published. Among these, Ghagh and Bhaddri, compiled by Ramnaresh Tripathi (published by Hindustani Academy, 1931 AD), is a critical compilation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Story of Barkha Ghagh Bhaddri's speech TOU |url=https://www.timesofupdate.com/story-of-barkha-ghagh-bhaddris-speech-tou/ |publisher=Timesofupdate |date=30 June 2022}}</ref>

== Works ==
There is no extant book published under the authorship of Ghagh himself but there are many that compile Ghagh's poetry and proverbs. His poetry books can be found selling at rural fairs, railway station book kiosks and roadside booksellers in the vast Hindi belt. Common titles of these books are ''{{Transliteration|hi|Ghagh ki kahavatein}}'' (Sayings of Ghagh) and ''{{Transliteration|hi|Ghagh ki kavitayen}}'' (Poetry of Ghagh).<ref name=scroll/><ref>{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Lathika |title=The rhythms of the field: Exploring the poetry of India's farmlands |url=https://scroll.in/magazine/867998/the-rhythms-of-the-field-exploring-the-poetry-of-indias-farmlands |publisher=[[Scroll.in]] |date=9 February 2018}}</ref>

Some of the books which compile Ghagh's work or talks about Ghagh are as follows:
* {{cite book |title=Ghagh aur Bhaddari ki lokoktiya |date=2011 |publisher=Chaukhamba |isbn=978-8190188791}} (authored by Dr. Kiran Tripathi)
* {{cite book |title=Sayings of Ghagh Bhaddari (Agricultural and Natural Meteorology)}} {{ASIN |B09BZPVJS1}} (published by Rupesh)
* {{cite book |title=Lokpriya Kavi Giridhar Kavirai Ghagh Vemanna |publisher=Gautam Book Centre |isbn=978-9380292366}} (edited by Dr. R.M.S. Vijayi, S.S. Gautam)
* {{cite book |title=Ghagh Aur Bhaddari Ki Kahawatein |isbn=978-8128813689 |last1=Dwivedi |first1=Devnarayan |date=2006 |publisher=Diamond Pocket Books (P) }} (compiled by Devnarayan Diwedi)
* {{cite book |title=Ghagh Aur Bhaddari |isbn=978-8194959908 |last1=Cakravartī |first1=Dīpana Kumāra |date=2020 |publisher=Luminas Buksa }} (authored by Dipan Kumar Chakarvarti)
* {{cite book |title=Mahakavi Ghagh Aur Bhaddari Ki Kahavaten |date=2016 |publisher=Raj Shree Prakashan |isbn=978-8184251630}} (compiled by Ganga Prasad Sharma)
* {{cite book |title=Ghagh Aur Bhaddari Ki Kahavatein |publisher=[[Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan]]n, [[Lucknow]] |isbn=978-9382175773}} (edited by Ramesh Pratap Singh)
*{{cite book |title=Ghagh Bhdduri Ki Khawtein Krishi And Prakrtik Mausam Vigyan |date=2011 |publisher=Jyotish Prakashan}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://hi.wikiquote.org/wiki/घाघ_की_कहावतें Ghagh Ki Kahavatein] on [[Wikiquote]]

[[Category:17th-century Indian poets]]
[[Category:17th-century Indian male writers]]
[[Category:People from Kannauj]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing]]

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