Dayachand Mayna

A Portrait of Dayachand Mayna

Dayachand Mayna was a poet of Haryanvi language.^[1] He is one of the important poets and folklore artists Haryana had ever produced. He was born on March 10, 1915,^[1] in a Valmiki caste family in Mayna village of Rohtak district of Haryana (erstwhile Punjab). He produced best of the Haryanvi Saang and Raagni, his work challenged the Brahminism of his time. He wrote a very famous play (Kissa) on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.^[2] He wrote 16 Kissas(play in Haryanvi) and more than 100 Raagniyaan(poem in Haryanvi). He died on January 20, 1993.^[1]

Legacy

Dayachand Mayna with His Disciple Chajjulal Silana

He is regarded as the John Milton of Haryana, he is the only poet of Haryana who acquired the status of Rashtriya Kavi (National Poet), his poetry in Haryanvi is not less than Lakhmi Chand.^[3] Dr. Rajendra Badgujar in his book argued that "if you want to know Haryanvi folklore then you have to read Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna.^[3] Apart from poetry, he is considered a freedom fighter for his service in the Indian National Army.^[4] Dayachand Mayna had many disciples including most famous Chajjulal Silana.^[5]

Publications

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  Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Haryanvi Granthawali
  Badgujar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2011). Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Haryanvi Granthawali. Kaithal, Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. ISBN 978-8188796236
• Badgujar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2012). Dayachand Mayna Ki Chuninda Raagniyaan. Kaithal, Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. ISBN 978-8188796724

Further reading

• Badgujar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2011). Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Haryanvi Granthawali. Kaithal,Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. ISBN 978-8188796236
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  Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Ki Chuninda Raagniyaan
  Badgjar, Rajinder (Ed.) (2012). Mahashaya Dayachand Mayna Ki Chuninda Raagniyaan. Kaithal,Haryana: Sukriti Prakashan. ISBN 978-8188796724

References

External links

Media related to Dayachand Mayna at Wikimedia Commons

• Dayachand Mayna at Kavita Kosh
• Article on Chajjulal Silana Published in Forward Press