Bhagat Kanwar Ram

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Bhagat Kanwar Ram (1885 – 1939)[1] was a Sindhi singer and Sufi poet.[2][3] He was a disciple of saint Satram Das Sahib of Raharki.[4][5] He was born on 13 April 1885 at village Jarwar of Sukkur (Sakhar) district and was assassinated in communal riots in Sukkur in December 1939.[6][7] He was popular in both Hindu and Muslim Sindhi community of Sindh.[8] Commemorative stamp was issued by Indian President Pratibha Patil on 26 April 2010.[9]

Early life[edit | edit source]

He was son of TirathBai and Tarachand.[10]

Assassination[edit | edit source]

He was assassinated in sectarian riots near Ruk railway station.[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Karachi, Arts Council of Pakistan (13 April 2017). "132th Birthday celebrations of Bhagat Kanwar Ram". Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Hashmat, Das (6 December 2013). "Amar Shahid Bhagat Kanwarram Sahib". Bhagat Kanwarram. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Bhagat Kanwar Ram, Sindhi Music Album by Bhagat Kanwar Ram". sindhyat.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Sai Kanwarram Sahib - I". web.archive.org. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Bhagat Kanwar Ram Sahib is the name which is very closely related to Sindh and Sindhis". santkanwarram.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Remembering Bhagat Kanwar Ram | Political Economy | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Pathan, Dr. "BHAGAT KANWAR RAM". www.drpathan.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Bhagat Kanwar died for Sindh, says son". DAWN.COM. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Sindhunagar.com - Bhagat Kanwar Ram Stamp Released by Indian President Pratibha Patil". sindhunagar.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Sant Kanwar Ram: Biography : Bhagat Kanwar Ram : Sindhi Folk Singer | The Sindhu World". thesindhuworld.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Bhagat Kanwar remembered". The Nation. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

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