Jaswant Singh Rahi

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Jaswant Singh Rahi
Born	(1926-01-16) 16 January 1926 Punjab, India
Died	11 April 1996(1996-04-11) (aged 70) Dera Baba Nanak, Punjab
Occupation	Writer, freedom fighter, communist
Years active	1930–1996
Spouse(s)	Jaswant Kaur

Jaswant SIngh Rahi was a writer, communist and a freedom fighter who lived in Dera Baba Nanak.

Biography

Early life

Rahi's family had devoted itself to India's fight for independence from British colonial rule. He was very close to Baba Pyare Lal Bedi, a Punjabi Sikh, an author and philosopher.

He also mentored Shiv Kumar Batalvi, during his early years. Batalvi used to spend weeks at his house in Dera Baba Nanak.

Works

Jaswant Singh Rahi was inspired by the freedom struggle, joined the Communist movement and at that time changed his name to Rahi. He wrote several novels, poetry, and biography in three parts. He was awarded by the Punjabi Lekhari Sabha and won the Sahitya Akademi Award.

Books

Lahoo Bhiji Chanani (1981)
Pauna De Tarihaey (1981)
Parchhavian da sach
Adhoora Safar
Moye phulan da mandar (1990)
Main Kiven Jeeveya I, II (Autobiography)
Dohre Rahi De (1996)

Communist

His political identity soon came into limelight, and he became an influential political leader of border region. He had very friendly relations with Santokh Singh Randhawa, the then MLA of the constituency.

Awards

Jaswant Singh Rahi won several awards for his works, and his contributions for freedom struggle.

References

"Jaswant Singh Rahi (Open Library)". openlibrary.org. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
"SINGH BROTHERS". singhbrothers.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.

Persondata
Name	Rahi Jaswant Singh
Alternative names
Short description	Writer, communist and freedom fighter
Date of birth	16 January 1926
Place of birth	Punjab, India
Date of death	11 April 1996
Place of death	Dera Baba Nanak, Punjab

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