Dayachand Mayna was a poet of Haryanvi language.[1] He is one of the important poets and folklore artists Haryana had ever produced. He was born on 10 March 1915,[1] in a Valmiki caste family in Mayna village of Rohtak district of Haryana (erstwhile Punjab).He produced best of the Haryanvi Saang and Raagni.He wrote a very famous play (Kissa) on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.[2] He wrote 21 Kissas(play in Haryanvi) and more than 150 Raagniyaan(poem in Haryanvi). He died on 20 January 1993.[1]
Legacy edit
He is regarded as the John Milton of Haryana,
his poetry in Haryanvi is not less than Lakhmi Chand.[3] Dr. Rajendra Badgujar in his book argued that "if you want to know Haryanvi folklore then you have to read Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna.[3] Apart from poetry, he is considered a freedom fighter for his service in the Indian National Army.[4] Dayachand Mayna had many disciples including most famous Chajjulal Silana.[5]
Publications edit
- Badgujar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2011). Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Haryanvi Granthawali. Kaithal, Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. ISBN 978-8188796236
- Badgujar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2012). Dayachand Mayna Ki Chuninda Raagniyaan. Kaithal, Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. ISBN 978-8188796724
Further reading edit
- Badgujar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2011). Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Haryanvi Granthawali. Kaithal,Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. ISBN 978-8188796236
- Badgjar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2012). Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Ki Chuninda Raagniyaan. Kaithal,Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. ISBN 978-8188796724
Kashyap Deepak (2022). Can Vailmiki Become a Poet? Contemporary Voices of Dalit.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "दयाचंद मायना / परिचय - कविता कोश". kavitakosh.org (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "बोस इसी साड़ी ल्यादे दु:ख दूर उमर भर का हो / दयाचंद मायना - कविता कोश". kavitakosh.org (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ a b Badgujar, Dr. Rajendra (2011). Mahashaya Dayachand Haryanvi Granthawali. Kaithal,Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. ISBN 978-8188796236.
- ^ Badgujar, Dr. Rajinder (2012). Dayachand Mayna Ki Chuninda Raagniyaan. Kaithal,Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. pp. Introduction. ISBN 978-8188796724.
- ^ "Mahishasur and Ambedkar in Chajjulal Silana's verses". Forward Press. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
External links edit
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