Dayachand Mayna

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Dayachand Mayna was a poet of Haryanvi language. [1] He is one of the important poets and folklore artists Haryana had ever produced. He was born on 10 March 1915, [1] in a Valmiki caste family in Mayna village of Rohtak district of Haryana (erstwhile Punjab).He produced best of the Haryanvi Saang and Raagni.He wrote a very famous play (Kissa) on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. [2] He wrote 21 Kissas(play in Haryanvi) and more than 150 Raagniyaan(poem in Haryanvi). He died on 20 January 1993. [1]

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Legacy

He is regarded as the John Milton of Haryana,

his poetry in Haryanvi is not less than Lakhmi Chand. [3]  Dr. Rajendra Badgujar in his book argued that "if you want to know Haryanvi folklore then you have to read Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna. [3]  Apart from poetry, he is considered a freedom fighter for his service in the Indian National Army. [4]  Dayachand Mayna had many disciples including most famous Chajjulal Silana. [5] 

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Further reading

Kashyap Deepak (2022). Can Vailmiki Become a Poet? Contemporary Voices of Dalit.

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References

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  2. "बोस इसी साड़ी ल्यादे दु:ख दूर उमर भर का हो / दयाचंद मायना - कविता कोश". kavitakosh.org (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  3. 1 2 Badgujar, Dr. Rajendra (2011). Mahashaya Dayachand Haryanvi Granthawali. Kaithal,Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. ISBN   978-8188796236.
  4. Badgujar, Dr. Rajinder (2012). Dayachand Mayna Ki Chuninda Raagniyaan. Kaithal,Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. pp. Introduction. ISBN   978-8188796724.
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