Choudhari Mulkiram or Mulkiram Choudhary (1910–1954) was a Hindi poet, philosopher and civil servant.
Choudhari Mulkiram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1910 Bhatiyana, Hapur Tehsil, Meerut, United Provinces, British India (now Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh) |
| Died | 21 August 1954 Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, social reformer |
| Language | Hindi |
| Education | B.A |
| Alma mater | Meerut College |
| Genre | Hindi literature, Dalit Literature |
| Notable works | Hridayodgar |
| Spouse | Nathodevi |
Personal life
editChoudhari Mulkiram was born into Chamar caste to Choudhari Dansahay at Hapur, United Provinces, British India.[1] He completed his graduation from the Meerut College (U.P.) and was appointed as the Superintendent in the Dept. of Rural Development.[2]
Career
editIn 1939 he was selected as PCS officer and was first posted as Deputy Collector of Hardoi and also been Director of Social Welfare Department in U.P govt.[3]
He entered into Hindi literary movement and chosen poetry as a mean to social reform. He befriended Krishna Dutt Paliwal and started working for Dalit movement and annihilation of castes. He also got influenced from Arya Samaj and worked for welfare of people.[4]
An anthology of his poems, 'Hridayodgar' was published posthumously by Dr.Tarachand Pal Bekal.
References
edit- ^ Narayan, Badri (11 May 2011). The Making of the Dalit Public in North India: Uttar Pradesh, 1950–Present. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-908845-4.
- ^ "#हिंदीहैंहम: संतकवि चौधरी मुल्कीराम, एक प्रशासनिक अधिकारी जो बन गया हिंदी साहित्य का साधक". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Paswan, Sanjay; Jaideva, Pramanshi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Dalits in India: Leaders. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-033-2.
- ^ Kshīrasāgara, Rāmacandra (1994). Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857–1956. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-85880-43-3.