Yashwant Manohar

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.[1] The poetry of Manohar is deeply influenced by the life and works of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.[2] Manohar is a Buddhist.[3][4]

Literary Works[1]

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)
  • "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[1]

  • 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. ^ a b c "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.
  • Yashwant Manohar - Homepage dedicated to life and works of Dr. Yashwant Manohar.


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