Dayachand Mayna was a poet of
Haryanvi language
Haryanvi (हरियाणवी or हरयाणवी) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Haryana and the territory of Delhi. Haryanvi is considered to be part of the dialect group of Western Hindi, which a ...
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He is one of the important poets and folklore artists Haryana had ever produced. He was born on 10 March 1915,
in a
Valmiki caste
The Valmikis are a variety of communities throughout India who all claim descent from the legendary author of the ''Ramayana'', Valmiki. The Valmikis can be classified as a caste or ''sampradaya'' (tradition/sect).
In the north-west Punjab ...
family in
Mayna village of Rohtak district of Haryana (erstwhile Punjab). He produced best of the Haryanvi
Saang
Saang, also known as Swang (meaning "imitation") or Svang, is a popular folk dance–theatre form and a traditional style of storytelling in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Swang incorporates suitable t ...
and Raagni. He wrote a very famous play (Kissa) on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. He wrote 21 Kissas(play in Haryanvi) and more than 150 Raagniyaan(poem in Haryanvi). He died on 20 January 1993.
Legacy
He is regarded as the Dayachand Mayna of Haryana, his poetry in Haryanvi is not less than
Lakhmi Chand
Lakhmi Chand, (1903–1945) also known as Pandit Lakhmi Chand, was an Indian poet of Haryanvi language. He was given the title 'Pandit'. He was also known as the Kalidas of Haryana. He has been accorded the honor of the 'Surya Har' of Haryanv ...
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Dr. Rajendra Badgujar in his book argued that "if you want to know Haryanvi folklore then you have to read Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna.
Apart from poetry, he is considered a freedom fighter for his service in the
Indian National Army
The Indian National Army (INA, sometimes Second INA; ''Azad Hind Fauj'' ; 'Free Indian Army') was a Empire of Japan, Japanese-allied and -supported armed force constituted in Southeast Asia during World War II and led by Indian Nationalism#An ...
. Dayachand Mayna had many disciples including most famous Chajjulal Silana.
Publications
*Badgujar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2011). ''Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Haryanvi Granthawali.'' Kaithal, Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan.
* Badgujar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2012). ''Dayachand Mayna Ki Chuninda Raagniyaan.'' Kaithal, Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan.
Further reading
* Badgujar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2011). ''Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Haryanvi Granthawali.'' Kaithal,Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan.
*Badgjar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2012). ''Mahashaya'' ''Dayachand Mayna Ki Chuninda Raagniyaan.'' Kaithal,Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan.
Kashyap Deepak (2022). Can Vailmiki Become a Poet? ''Contemporary Voices of Dalit''.
See also
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Baje Bhagat
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Lakhmi Chand
Lakhmi Chand, (1903–1945) also known as Pandit Lakhmi Chand, was an Indian poet of Haryanvi language. He was given the title 'Pandit'. He was also known as the Kalidas of Haryana. He has been accorded the honor of the 'Surya Har' of Haryanv ...
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Music of Haryana
Folk music of Haryana has two main forms: classical folk music of Haryana and desi folk music of Haryana (country music of Haryana). They take the form of ballads and pangs of parting of lovers, valor and bravery, harvest and happiness.
Hist ...
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Haryanvi cinema
Haryanvi cinema, also known as Harywood, is the Haryanvi language film industry of the Indian state of Haryana. It is dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Haryanvi language, which is widely spoken in the region. The term "Har ...
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List of Haryanvi-language films
References
External links
Dayachand Mayna at Kavita KoshArticle on Chajjulal Silana Published in Forward Press
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20th-century Indian poets
Poets from Haryana
Indian male poets
1915 births
1993 deaths
20th-century Indian male writers