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] Born in a poor farmer family, However, they 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]
- Kaju bhuni plate mein, whiskey bhari gilaas mein
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Poet Ram Nath Singh, popularly known as Adam Gondvi passed away in Lucknow". Jagranjosh.com. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "अदम गोंडवीः विद्रोह की रोशनाई से लिखा बेबाक कलाम". aajtak.intoday.in (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "कुछ इस तरह थी गोंडवी की राजनीति पर कटाक्ष". hindi.oneindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ↑ "जन-जन के कवि अदम गोंडवी". Dainik Jagran. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ↑ "Hindisamay.com: अदम गोंडवी की कविताएँ :: Poem by Adam Gondvi". hindisamay.com. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ↑ "\'मैं चमारों की गली तक ले चलूंगा आपको\'". aajtak.intoday.in (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 22 October 2016.