Dilwar Khan

Kabi Dilwar with first wife Anisa Khatun

Dilwar Khan (Kabi Dilwar) (Born on 1 January 1937 in Sylhet, Bangladesh) is a Bangladeshi poet famous for writing on behalf of the poor and neglected people.^[1]

Biography

Dilwar Khan is the only poet known as "Gono Manusher Kabi" which means Poet of the People. He describes the struggles of the lower class through poems, short stories, essays and journal articles. He is recipient of the nation's highest award in poetry (Bangla Academy Award) in 1980 and Academy Fellowship(#126) in 1981. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the highest civilian award, for literature in 2008.^[2]

References

1. ^ Farhana, Tithi (July 3, 2009). "A People's Poet". Star Weekend Magazine (the dailystar.net). http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2009/07/01/profile.htm. Retrieved 27 October 2010. 
2. ^ "9 get Ekushey Padak 2008". The Daily Star: Internet Edition. 19 February 2008. http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=24015. Retrieved 27 October 2010. 

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Date of birth	1 January 1937
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