THE EMINENT PUNJABI WRITER BALBIR MADHOPURI’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED IN NEW DELHI
The eminent Dalit Punjabi writer Balbir Madhopuri’s birthday
celebrated by the Mahavir Vihar colony located in Palam, New Delhi where he is
residing. Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Sudeshwati , Councilor of Ward no. 147
said,‘writers are the backbone of a nation and his/her community. And our known
writer Balbir Madhopuri presented the issues related with the ex-untouchables at
international level through literature. He has inspired the Dalit community to
fight for their human rights. He has suggested in his writings to demolish the
structure the Varna-dharma and caste system. Therefore, we are celebrating his
56th birthday today.
Smt. Sudeshwati presented a shaa and a plaque to Balbir
Madhopuri on behalf of the gathering. Prior to her, Dr. Dinesh Ram, Associated
Prof. and editor of bahuri nahi awna introduced Balbir Madhopuri to the
gathering that balbir’s writings providing identify to the Dalit community who
has lost it before centuries with the arrival of invader Aryas’. He further
said’ ‘dalit literature is a literature of the main stream in India. We have our
own heritage, cultural and traditions of Adi-Dharma (native’s religion). We
have to struggle for self-respect and identity’.
Kailash Dhiaya writer, critic and journalist said in his
speech that Balbir raised the ideology of Adi-Dharma through the biography, ‘Ad
Dharm De Bani Ghadari Baba Mangu Ram’ (Founder of Adi-Dharma Ghadari Baba Mangu
Ram Mugowalia).Ad-Dharm has given identity to the untouchables. Ad-Dharmis
(natives of land) are a separate element and we should unite under the umbrella
of one religion.
Balbir Madhopuri in his more than one hour speech on Ad Dharm
and Baba Mangu Ram Mugowalia said, ‘I am very happy that I am standing here
among my people’. He further said,’though I have won many awards but it a big
honor for me and for community my. Madhopuri narrated life history of Baba
Mangu Ram, a leader of untouchables, a revolutionary of Ghadar Party. He gave
the details regarding the contribution of Ad Dhram in the upliftment of Adi
Dharmmis (ex-untouchables). He concluded that Mangu Raqm was born on January
14., 1886. His 125th birth year is running. His social movement of 36
untouchable castes was launched on June 11& 12,1926 in his village Mugowal,
district Hoshiarpur, Punjab. First time, 8 MLAs of Ad Dharm won in the election
of 1937 for Punjab state assembly. 4 MLA’s including Baba Mangu Ram became MLAs
in 1946. Ad Dharm presented a memorandum to the Governor General , Punjab on
October 12, 1929 for the betterment of untouchables. Before this, Ad Dharm
presented his views before the Simon Commission in Lahore in 1928 and Lord
Lothian Committee in 1929. In the end of his speech, Madhopuri thanked the
committee for organizing a colorful function on his birthday.
11 books are in the account of Balbir Madhopuri. His
autobiography, Changiya Rukh original in Punjabi have been published by the
Oxford University Press, in shahmukhi in Pakistan and available in some Indian
languages. Balbirtranslated 23 books into Punjabi. This function was organized
by aDalitactivist Dr. Ramjiyavanand Master Shivcharan of thecolony.
Posted on November 15, 2011
BALBIR MADHOPURI HONORED
New Delhi,11-March-2011(Prateek Madhopuri) Renowned Punjabi
Dalit litterateur Balbir Madhopuri was honored today by All India Ad Dharam
Mission (Regd.) in an impressive function organized by Punjabi Manch Delhi in
Punjab Bhawan New Delhi. Mont Black- a gold pen presented to Madhopuri by
Amarjit Guru in the memory of his parents on behalf of All India Ad Dharam
Mission as a patron. Addressing the gathering Guru said,'Balbir Madhopuri is
giving his literature of Dalit awareness for the last two decades.'Ad Dharam De
Bani Ghdari Baba Mangu Ram' (Mugowalia Ji) his book published last year, spread
the message of Ad Dharam in India and abroad.' He mentioned that Ad Dharam is
the original religion of this land and Aryans invaders have garbed this and
divided the people into Varnas-Dharama for their benefits. Guru appriciated the
angle of Balbir regarding the Dalit identity and social vision of Ad Dharam.
Before this Balbir Madhopuri gave the brief introduction of
the book to the audience with facts and figure. Madhopuri authored twelve
books,translated 23 books and edited more than 30 books.His autobiography
Chhangia Rukh published in four languages including English by OUP and in Shahmukhi
in Pakistan.
On this occasion Sant Prem Dass Jassal was also honored by
Amarjit Guru with a silver pen. 'Jassal is fully dedicated to Ad Dharam and
Guru Ravidass Mission and has written many books in Hindi and Punjabi' Guru
Said. Senior leaders of AIADM(Regd.) Chet Ram Takhi, Chairman,R.S. Kang,Sr.
Vice President,Misardeep Bhatia, Joint Secretary Om Parkash Nigha Jaspal Singh
Ghera,Sarwan Singh Ghera, Prof. Shatrughan Kumar,Jagjit Singh Bindra Sat
Narain, Mandhir Singh Deol and some media personalities were presented their.
The vote of thanks was given by Roop Singh, a short story writer. Posted on
April 1, 2011
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