National Poet Of Bangladesh
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Born 24 May 1899[1]
Churulia,
Asansol, Burdwan District, Bengal, British India
(now in
Paschimbanga, India)
Died 29 August 1976 (aged 77)
Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Nationality:
Bangladesh.
Kazi Nazrul Islam:
(24 May 1899–29 August 1976) was a Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary.
His nickname was "Rebel Poet". He was the first to make poems talking
about intense spiritual rebellion against fascism and oppression. Nazrul is the
national poet of Bangladesh.[1] He is commemorated in India.
Born into a Muslim family in India, Nazrul received
religious education. He worked as a muezzin at a local mosque. He learned of
poetry, drama, and literature while working with theatrical groups. After being
in the British Indian Army, Nazrul made himself a journalist in Kolkata (then
Calcutta). He was against the British Raj in India. He talked about revolution
through his poetic works. Some examples are "Bidrohi" ("The
Rebel") and "Bhangar Gaan" ("The Song of Destruction"),
as well as his publication "Dhumketu" ("The Comet"). His
work in the Indian independence movement often led to going to jail by British
authorities. While in prison, Nazrul wrote the "Rajbandir Jabanbandi"
("Deposition of a Political Prisoner").see more...
Nazrul's writings are about themes such as love, freedom,
and revolution. He was against all bigotry, including religious and gender.
Throughout his career, Nazrul wrote short stories, novels, and essays but is
best known for his poems. He started new forms such as Bengali ghazals. Nazrul
wrote and composed music for his nearly 4,000 songs.[2] The are collectively
known as Complete Works of Kazi Nazrul Islam, which are widely popular today.
At the age of 43 (in 1942) he began suffering from an unknown disease. He was
losing his voice and memory. It is often said, the reason was slow poisoning by
British Government. He lived alone for many years. Invited by the Government of
Bangladesh, Nazrul and his family moved to Dhaka in 1972. He died four years
later.
