Raghuveer Narayan
Raghuveer Narayan (31 October 1884 – 1 January 1955) was a Bhojpuri and English poet and a freedom fighter.[1][2] His Bhojpuri poem Batohiya gained popularity equivalent to Vande Mataram and is considered as National Song of Indian in Bhojpuri language.[3]
Raghuveer Narayan | |
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| Born | Raghuveer Narayan 31 October 1884 Chhapra, Bihar, India |
| Died | 1 January 1955 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Poet, freedom fighter |
| Education | Patna University (Bachelor of Arts) |
| Notable works | Batohiya (1911) |
| Notable awards | Sahityasevi Puraskar (1952-53) |
Life
He was born on 31 October 1884 in Nayaganv village of Saran district of Bihar.[4] He completed his schooling in Chhapra and higher education from Patna College. In his college days he got appreciations for his English poems by the British professors. After completing his Bachelor of Arts he became the private secretary of King Krityanand Singh of Banaili Estate in Purnia district of Bihar. In 1952-53 Bihar government awarded him with Sahityasevi puraskar.[5]
Works
Bhojpuri
- Batohiya (poem)
- Bharat Bhawani (poem)
- Raghuveer Rasa Ranga
- Raghuveer Putra Pushpa
- Nikunj Kala
- Raghuvee Ras Ganga
English
- A Tale of Bihar[6]
References
- "यह रघुवीर नारायण कौन है?". Jagran. 30 October 2011.
- Pathak, Sunil K. Chhavi Aur Chhap. Prabhat Prakashan. p. 19. ISBN 938311049X.
- Pathak, Sunil K. Chhavi Aur Chhap. Prabhat Prakashan. p. 19. ISBN 938311049X.
- Ranjan, Manish. Bihar Samanya Gyan. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 9386300850.
- Singh, Durgashankar Prasad. Bhojpuri ke Kavi aur Kavya. Patna: Kalika press.
- Ranjan, Manish. Bihar Samanya Gyan. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 9386300850.
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