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Marathi Poet

Yashwant Manohar (born 26 March 1943) is an Indian Marathi-language poet, writer, and a literary critic. He gained fame with his first poetry collection Utthangumpha (उत्थानगुंफा) published in 1977. His poetry speaks fiercely against caste oppression and advocates equality, liberty, and fraternity. The poetry of Manohar is deeply influenced by the life and works of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. Manohar is a Buddhist.

Literary Works

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Poetry

  • "Utthangumpha" (Pune: Continental, Third edition, 2000)
  • "Karoyabkimayin" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, second edition, 2007)
  • "Moortibhanjan" (Pune: Srividya, 1985)
  • "Jeevanayan" (Mumbai: Maui Prakashan Griha, 2001)
  • "Pratikshayan" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2008)
  • "Agnicha Aadibandha" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2008)
  • "Swapnmasainhite" (Mumbai: Mauj Prakashan Griha, 2008)

Novels

  • "Ramaee" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 28th edition, 2007)
  • "Mee Savitri" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2006)
  • "Mee Yashodhara" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi)

Non-Fiction

(i) Travelogue

  • "Simaranachi Kaaranjl" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, second edition, 2005)

(ii) Collections of Letters

  • "Patraprajakta" (Gadchoroli: Abhinav Publication, 2003)
  • "Lakshman Mane yartnat Dhammapatee" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2006)
  • "Patrapaurnima" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2007)

(iii) Collections of Commemorative and other articles

  • "Saatarea Rut Ashrunicha" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2005)
  • "Varroyaat Hasalelee Phucle" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi)
  • "Urjecke Wethai" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2009)

Criticism

  • "Bal Sitaram Mardhekar" (Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, 1987, 1993, Third edition 1997)
  • "Nibanthakar Dr. Ambedkar" (Nagpur: Sanghamitra, 1988)
  • "Dalit Sahitya Chintan" (Nagpur: Sanghamitra, 1988)
  • "Anibedkaroadi Aaswadak Samiksh" (Kolhapur: Priyadarshi, 1991)
  • "Marathi Kavita aani Aadhunikata" (Nagpur: Ambedkar Dhamma, Second edition 1998)
  • "Amibedkari Chalazwat aani Satya" (Nagpur: Abhay Prakashan, 1993)
  • "Ambedkarwadi Marathi Sahitya" (Bhimaratna Prakashan, 1999)
  • "Vicharsagharsha" (Yeotmal: Yugandhara, 2004)
  • "Yugasakshi Sahitya" (Varora: Shreyas Prakashan, 2000)
  • "Sahitya Sanskriticcya Prakashwata" (Nagpur: Akanksha Prakashan, 2005)
  • "Budditiwnué Saudaryeshastra" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2007, Second edition 2008)

Ideological Writings

  • "Prabodhanoichar" (Nagpur: Mahabodhi, 1989)
  • "Aapaie Mahakaryatule Nayak + Shambuk-Karna-Exlacya" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 1991)
  • "Aaplya Krantiche Shifpakar Anibedkar-Phule Budd" (Mahabodhi, Nagpur, 1999)
  • "Dr. Ambedkar Ek Shaktivedha" (Nagpur: Sanghamitra, 1999)
  • "Dr, Ambedkaraancha Budhla Konata?" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, Second edition 2005)
  • "Bahujan Krantiche Nayak Jotiba Phuite" (Pune: Krantiparva Prakashan, 1998)
  • "Mulyamanthan" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2004)
  • "Samajaparivartanachi Disha" (Dhammabhumi Prakashan, 2005)
  • "Dr. Arabedkaranni Manusmaruti ka Jalaii?" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2005)
  • "Buddhache Tatwoadayat aani Bauddhanchi Bhasha" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2007)

Chronology

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  • 1943 - Birth
  • 1967 - M.A. in Marathi in Dr, Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
  • 1969 - Lecturer in Marathi at Pratishthan Mahavidyalaya, Paithan
    • Lecturer, Nagpur Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur
  • 1977 - Utthangumpha, the first collection of poems published
  • 1979 - Joined the Post- graduation Teaching Department, at Nagpur University
  • 1980 - Maharashtra State Government Award for the Best Literary Work
  • 1983-1987 - Member, Marathi Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi
    • 1984 - Awarded Ph.D. by Nagpur University
  • 1989 - Maharashtra State Government Award for the Best literary work
    • 1989 -90 President, Maharashtra Rajya Sahitya Sanskriti Mandal
  • 1993 -Represented Marathi at the National Poets’ Meet held in Lucknow
  • 1995 - Maharashtra State Government Award for the Best literary work
  • 2000 - Phule-Ambedkar Sahitya Panchayat Award, Satara
  • 2001 - Bhalachandra Phadake Award, Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Pune
  • 2002 - Padmashree Vikhe Patil Award and Indira SantAward
  • 2003 - Maharashtra Foundation Award
    • Parivartanwaadi Sahityik Award, Kurundawadi, Kolhapur
  • 2009 - Indira Sant Award

References

  1. ^ "Meet the Author - Yashwant Manohar" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. Dolas, Ashok (2007). "डॉ. यशवंत मनोहर यांच्या साहित्याचा विवेचक अभ्यास". University (in Marathi). hdl:10603/96018.
  3. "आंबेडकरी साहित्यिकांची भूमिका कोणती?". Maharashtra Times.
  4. "'क्रांतीच्या परिभाषेतून बुद्धाचे सादरीकरण व्हावे'". 12 November 2013.

External links

  • Yashwant Manohar - Homepage dedicated to life and works of Dr. Yashwant Manohar.


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