- Dula Bhaya Kag
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Dula Bhaya Kag Born November 25, 1902
Majadar, Mahuva, GujaratDied February 2, 1977 Pen name Kag Occupation Farmer Nationality Indian Genres Spiritual Literary movement Education, Bhudan
Influences- Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave, Swami Muktanand
Influenced- Aai Sonal Ma
Dula Bhaya Kag (November 25, 1902 - February 2, 1977) was renowned poet, social reformer and freedom fighter. He was born in Majadar village near Mahuva in Gujarat. He hailed from Charan caste. The subject of his poems was mainly spiritual and devotional, he also wrote eulogical poems for Mahatama Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave. His poems are published in eight volumes known as Kagvani. In year 1962, he was awarded Padma Shri. He himself could not go to school beyond elementary, his poems today form a part of curriculum ranging from elementary to masters courses. On November 25, 2004, department of posts, government of India released commemorative stamp from Ahmedabad in denomination of INR 5.0 to mark his 102nd birth anniversary.[1]References
- ^ "Commemorative postal stamp on Dula Bhaya Kag". Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India. 2004-11-24. Archived from the original on 2004-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5TeAyaWnK.
Categories:- People from Gujarat
- Recipients of the Padma Shri
- 1902 births
- 1977 deaths
- Indian writer stubs
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