Anuj Lugun
Anuj Lugun (born 10 January 1986) is a Jharkhandi Indian poet and writer.[citation needed] His poetry espoused indigenous renaissance and intense rebellion against fascism and oppression. Lugun's activism for political and social justice earned him the title of Tribal Poet.[citation needed]
Anuj Lugun | |
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| Born | 10 January 1986 Pahan Toli, Simdega, Bihar (now in Jharkhand, India) |
| Occupation | Poet, short-story writer, song composer, novelist, playwright and essayist[citation needed] |
| Language | Hindi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | St. Xaviers College Banaras Hindu University |
| Period | 21st century |
| Genre | Poetry, music, politics, society |
| Notable awards | Bharat Bhushan Agarwal (2011) Rashtriya Muktibodh Puraskara (2009) (India) Sahitya Academy Yuva Puraskar (2019) (India) |
Early life and careerEdit
Born into a Jharkhandi Mundari family to Arinus Lugun & Jaymmila Lugun in Jaldega Pahantoli, district Simdega, Jharkhand, Anuj is the nephew of William Lugun, a prominent leader of the Jharkhand movement.[1]
Work and serviceEdit
Lugun is working as Assistant Professor in School of Indian Language at Central University of South Bihar (CUB).[2][3][4][5] Currently pursuing research in Mundari songs at Banaras Hindu University. After serving in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (India), Lugun established himself as a Poet in Jharkhand. Lugun's writings explore themes such as love, freedom, and revolution; he opposed all bigotry, including religious and gender. Throughout his career, Lugun wrote short stories, novels, and essays but is best known for his poems.[citation needed]
Awards and recognitionEdit
- Yuva Puraskar 2019 for his long Hindi poem Baghaur Sugna Munda ki Beti (The Tiger and the Daughter of Sugna Munda)[6]
- Anuj Lugun- won the prestigious Bharat Bhushan Agarwal Award in 2011 for the best poem in Hindi[7]
- Rashtriya Muktibodh Puraskara (Madhya Pradesh Sahitya Akademi) 2009[citation needed]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "आम –प रचय" (PDF). Cub.ac.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "Anuj Lugun - Central University of Bihar - Cub.ac.in". Cub.ac.in. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "Anuj Lugun-kritya-2013, an international poetry festival-Wardha-Maharashtra-India". YouTube. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "Anuj Lugun's Poetry". YouTube. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "Yah Palash ke Phoolne ka Samay hai- Anuj Lugun". YouTube. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "Poet from Jharkhand bags Sahitya Akademi award for poem with universal appeal". Countercurrents. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ↑ "Hindi stalwarts praise tribal poet". Yahoo News India. 11 August 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.