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Punjabi poet and theologist
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Daya Singh Arif
Born1894
Jalalabad East, Kot Ise Khan, Faridkot, Punjab, British India
Died1945
Moga, Punjab, India
OccupationPoet, Writer, Composer and Singer.
LanguagePunjabi
PeriodBritish Raj Era
GenrePunjabi literature
Literary movementPunjabi Dalit Literature
Notable worksZindagi Bilas, Fanah da Makan, Suputtar Bilas

Sadhu Daya Singh Arif (1894–1945) was a Punjabi poet, theologian and balladeer.

Personal life

Daya Singh was born into Mazhabi Sikh community to Santa Singh at Punjab, British India.

Career

He read wide range of secular literature and as also reached the stage of ‘brahmgiani’ through meditation and contemplation like Sadhu Wazir Singh which is apparent from his assuming the title of ‘Arif’.

His book, Atam Hamrahi, is one of prominent among Punjabi Dalit literature.

References

  1. Gujral, Maninder S. (19 December 2000). "DAYA SINGH, ARIF". The Sikh Encyclopedia -ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਕੋਸ਼. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. "Waiting for spring". Himal Southasian. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. Abraham, Joshil K.; Misrahi-Barak, Judith (24 July 2015). Dalit Literatures in India. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-40880-2.
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