Daya Singh Arif
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Daya Singh Arif | |
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| Born | 1894 Jalalabad East, Kot Ise Khan, Faridkot, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 1945 Moga, Punjab, India |
| Occupation | Poet, Writer, Composer and Singer. |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Period | British Raj Era |
| Genre | Punjabi literature |
| Literary movement | Punjabi Dalit Literature |
| Notable works | Zindagi Bilas, Fanah da Makan, Suputtar Bilas |
Sadhu Daya Singh Arif (1894–1945) was a Punjabi poet, theologian and balladeer.
Personal life
[edit]Daya Singh was born into Mazhabi Sikh community to Santa Singh at Punjab, British India.[1][2]
Career
[edit]He read wide range of secular literature and as also reached the stage of ‘brahmgiani’ through meditation and contemplation like Sadhu Wazir Singh which is apparent from his assuming the title of ‘Arif’.
His book, Atam Hamrahi, is one of prominent among Punjabi Dalit literature.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Gujral, Maninder S. (19 December 2000). "DAYA SINGH, ARIF". The Sikh Encyclopedia -ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਕੋਸ਼. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Waiting for spring". Himal Southasian. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Abraham, Joshil K.; Misrahi-Barak, Judith (24 July 2015). Dalit Literatures in India. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-40880-2.