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Balbir Madhopuri (Punjabi: ਬਲਬੀਰ ਮਾਧੋਪੁਰੀ) is a Punjabi language writer, poet and translator. He is best known for his autobiography, Chhangiya Rukh.[1] His writings are primarily focused on the issues related to the oppressed and depressed classes, especially Dalits.[2] In 2021, He has received The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature for his novel Mitti Bol Payi.[3]

Balbir Madhopuri
Balbir Madhopuri in 2021
Born (1955-07-24) 24 July 1955 (age 67)
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
OccupationWriter, Translator and Poet
LanguagePunjabi
Alma materGuru Nanak Dev University
Notable worksChhangiya Rukh (autobiography)
Notable awards
  • The Dhahan Prize in 2021 for novel "Mitti Bol Payi"
  • Sahitya Academy Award for Translation in 2013 for Raj Kamal Chaudhary Dian Chonvian Khananiyan
SpouseHarjinder Kaur
Childrentwo daughters and one son
Website
www.balbirmadhopuri.in

Birth and writings


Balbir Madhopuri was born in 1955 in Madhopur, a small village in district Jalandhar, Punjab. He worked as a child labourer and an agricultural worker at his early age. Despite a humble beginning, he managed to acquire a post-graduate degree in Punjabi. Madhopuri is a Punjabi poet with three collections of poetry. His autobiography is Chhangiya Rukh[4] which was written by him in Punjabi. Changiya Rukh (Against the Night)[5] by Oxford University Press in 2010 has also been published in some Indian languages including Hindi[6] and Shahmukhi (in Pakistan in 2010). In 2021, Chhangiya Rukh has been translated in Urdu by Ajmal Kamal.
Madhopuri has authored 14 books in his mother tongue. Apart from his original works he has translated two and thirty into Punjabi from Hindi and English.[7] He has also edited 40 books in Punjabi. He wrote research papers on Ghadar Movement, Revolutionaries, Naxal poet Pash, Dalit Movements in Punjab and India etc. have been published and included in the books edited by different scholars.

In 2021, Balbir Madhopuri’s Mitti Bol Payi has received The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature in the novel category. Balbir Madhopuri is working as Director and Editor of Samkali Sahit (a quarterly reputed literary magazine) with Punjabi Sahit Sabha (Regd.), New Delhi.


Selected works


Original main works

  1. Maroothal da Birkh (1992)
  2. BhakhdaPatal (1998)
  3. Meri Chonvi Kavita (2011)
  4. Chhangiya Rukh (autobiography) (2002)[8]
  5. Ad Dharm de Bani-Ghadri Baba Mangu Ram (2010)
  6. Sahitak Mulakatan(1995)
  7. Samunder de Sang Sang (A travelogue-1996)
  8. Dilli Ik Virasat (1998)
  9. Mitti Bol Payi (winner - 2021 The Dhahan Prize in novel category)

Translated main works

  1. Lajja (1996)
  2. Edwina and Nehru (1997)
  3. Shahidan de Khat (1998 )
  4. Krantikarian da Bachpan (1999)
  5. Neeli Jheel (1999)
  6. Diabetes de Sang Jeen Da Dhang (2002)
  7. Manukh di Kahani (2001)
  8. Natakan de Desh Vich(1996)
  9. BhartdianPuranianYadgaaran(1999)
  10. Samunder de Tapu (1994)
  11. Man di Dunia (2004)
  12. Guru Ravidas di Mool Vichardhara (2004)[9]
  13. Nawab Rangile (2004)
  14. Karantikari Azeemula Khan (2009)
  15. Rajkamal Choudhary Dian Chonvian Kahania (2010)
  16. My Childhood on My Shoulders (autobiography of Prof. Sheoraj Singh Bechain -2012)
  17. Subhash Neeravdian Chonvian Kahanian (2013)
  18. Inni Kaur's Guru Nanak–Sakhian (2014)
  19. Mitti Boldi Hai (Kahaniyan) (2015)
  20. Chonvia Afriki Kahania (2015)
  21. Lu Xundian Chonvian Kahanian (2017)

Edited main works

  1. Bharti Vigyan De Chanan Munare
  2. Satguru Ram Singh Te Kuka Lehar
  3. Guru Nanak Ton Guru Granth Sahib Tak
  4. Shahidan De Khat
  5. Bhagat Singh : Amar Vidrohi
  6. Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha
  7. Dyal Singh Majithia
  8. Bharat Dian Puranian Yadgaaran
  9. Bharat Chhado Andolan
  10. Bharti Sabhyachar Di Jhaki
  11. Bharat VichAngrezi Raj (Part-I)
  12. Bharat Vich Angrezi Raj (Part-II)
  13. Bharat Dian Lok Kathavan
  14. Punjab De Lok Nach
  15. Bharat De Lok Nach
  16. Kalpna Chawla
  17. Bharat De Gaurav Granth
  18. 1857 Da Sutantarta Sangram
  19. Vigyanian Dian Jeevan Kathavan
  20. Bharat De Panshi
  21. Ravinder Nath Thakur Dian Bal Kahanian
  22. Bhapa Pritam Singh Yadgari Bhashan
  23. Punjabi Swaijivinia: Sahitk Mulankan

Awards and honours


His works have earned him some awards[10] including -

  1. The Dhahan Prize in 2021 for his novel Mitti Bol Payi.
  2. Lifetime Achievement Award - 2013, Punjabi Academy, Delhi
  3. Former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh honoured him in International Punjabi Conference - Delhi in 2.2.2018
  4. Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2013[11]
  5. Best Book (Chhangiya Rukh) of the year-2003, Punjab Languages Department, Govt. of Punjab
  6. S.M.S. Sahitya Award, Maharashtra - 2003
  7. Also honoured by the Department of Punjabi, Kurukshetra University, Department of Hindi, University of Ranchi etc.
  8. Translation Prize in 2000 from Punjabi Academy, Delhi
  9. Kav Purskar (1994)
  10. Sant Ram Udasi Memorial Award - 1993 (Barnala, Punjab)

References


  1. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/changiya-rukh-9780198065500?cc=jp&lang=en& Balbir Madhopuri publication in Oxford University Press
  2. "All of these articles/reports by Balbir Madhopuri". www.ambedkartimes.com. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  3. "Mitti Bol Peye (Novel)". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  4. Garg, Mridula (2010-07-31). "In search of form". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  5. "Changiya Rukh Against the Night".
  6. "छांग्या रुक्ख: Vani Prakashan". www.vaniprakashan.in. Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  7. "MY CASTE, MY SHADOW: Selected Poems (Balbir Madhopuri)". aakarbooks.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  8. "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  9. "Building Begumpura". The Indian Express. 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  10. Service, Tribune News. "Punjabi Award given to Punjabi language scribes". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  11. "Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2013- News Letter" (PDF). Sahitya-akademi.gov.in. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 2022-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)




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