Gafil Swami | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gaurishankar Singh 22 July 1953 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Gaurishankar Singh |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, Journalist |
| Known for | Poetry |
Gafil Swami (born 22 July 1953, Aligarh) is an Indian poet [1] of Hindi-language from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He is known for his poetry on corruption. [2] [3] [4]
He was born in Lalpur village of Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh. His father was late Dheeri Singh and mother is Smt. Dhaura Devi. In 2012, a collection of his poetry called "Jai Ho Bhrashtachar Ki" was published by Nirupama Publication, Meerut.[ citation needed ]
Reportedly, by Dainik Jagran, In March 2013, he was awarded by Shabd Pravah Sahitya Manch, Ujjain. [5]