Balkavi bairagi biography books

Indian politician and poet

Balkavi Bairagi (born Nand Ramdas Bairagi; 10 February – 13 May ) popularly known Rastrakavi Balkavi Bairagi^[2] was a Hindi poet, film lyricist and politician from India.

His songs in Malvi, such as the very popular 'Panihari' (A woman carrying water) gave a stage to Malvi,a Hindi dialect spoken in the region of Malva (Malwa) in the mainstream Hindi poetry scenario. He was one of the several who have been hailed as a Rashtrakavi ('national poet').

He was a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh from to

Early life and education

Bairagi was born in Manasa in a Vaishnav Brahmin (Bairagi) family.^[3] Originally named Nand Ramdas Bairagi, he came to be popularly called as "Balkavi" Bairagi as he wrote some classic poems during his childhood.^[4] He obtained his post-graduate degree in Hindi from Vikram University, Ujjain.^[5]

Literary career

Bairagi wrote several Hindi po