Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' (रामधारी सिंह दिनकर) is one of the best hindi poets ever, famous for his 'veer ras' (heroism and positivity). He was born on 23 September 1908 and died on 24 April 1974 (aged 65).

His poetry has been used again and again by various activists and political leaders to represent feelings of indignation and action among youth against the corruption and socio-political problems prevaling in the era. Most famously, Jayaprakash Narayan used his poem 'सिंहासन खाली करो कि जनता आती है (Sinhasan Khali Karo Ki Janta Aati Hai)' while addressing the gathering of more than a lakh during emergency.

He himself beautifully expresses his impact on indian audiences in following verses:

देश में जिधर भी जाता हूँ,
उधर ही एक आह्वान सुनता हूँ
“जड़ता को तोड़ने के लिए
भूकम्प लाओ ।
घुप्प अँधेरे में फिर
अपनी मशाल जलाओ ।
पूरे पहाड़ हथेली पर उठाकर
पवनकुमार के समान तरजो ।
कोई तूफ़ान उठाने को
कवि, गरजो, गरजो, गरजो !”

Famous Poems by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

• रात यों कहने लगा मुझसे गगन का चाँद (Raat Yo Kahne Laga Mujse Gagan ka Chaand)

• कलम, आज उनकी जय बोल (Kalam Aaj Unki Jai Bol)

• आग की भीख (Aag Ki Bheek)

• परिचय (Parichay)

• विजयी के सदृश जियो रे (Vijayi Ke Sadrish Jiyo Re)

• किसको नमन करूँ मैं भारत? (Kisko Naman Karu Mein Bharat?)

• समर शेष है (Samar Shesh Hai)

• वसुधा का नेता कौन हुआ? (रश्मिरथी) (Vashuda Ka Neta Kaun Hua? - An excerpt from Rashmirathi)

• कृष्ण की चेतावनी (रश्मिरथी) (Krishna ki Chetavani - An excerpt from Rashmirathi)

• सिंहासन खाली करो कि जनता आती है (Sinhasan Khali Karo Ki Janta Aati Hai)