By Anshika Verma15, Jan 2024 04:43 PMjagranjosh.com
Who is Munawwar Rana?
After a protracted fight with throat cancer, renowned poet Munawwar Rana, one of India's most well-known poets passed away on Sunday at the age of 71. Tap to read top 5 facts about him!
Munawwar Rana - early age
Rana, who was born in November 1952 in Raebareli from Uttar Pradesh. The poet was well-known in Mushaira circles both in India and beyond.
Learned from legendary poets
Munawwar Rana learned poetry under the mentorship of legendary poetsWali Aasi and Ali Abbas Khan Bekhud.
His most loved poem ‘Maa’
Considered Rana's seminal work, ‘Maa’ extols the charms of motherhood through the form of Ghazals. Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, and Gurumukhi translations are available.
Sahitya Akademi Award - 2014
For his work ‘Shahdaba,’ Munawwar Rana received the 2014 Sahitya Akademi Award. But in 2015, as a part of a writers' protest, he gave it back.
Hindi and Awadhi words
Munawwar Rana gained recognition for depicting sensitive issues in his couplets with the use of Hindi and Awadhi words.
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