JASIMUDDIN

Jasim Uddin

Jasim Uddin (1903-1976) was a renowned Bengali poet and litterateur, commonly known in Bangladesh as ‘Polli Kobi’, the rural poet.

His verse has a simple, charming bucolic authenticity that earned him the title ‘Polli Kobi’. But, his profound commitments in non-communal socio-political movements championing the cause of humanism give his lyrics and folksy poetry a powerful and universal stance.

In 1969 Jasimuddin was awarded the DLitt by Rabindra Bharati University. He also won several awards, including the President's Award for Pride of Performance (1958), Ekushey Padak (1976) and Swadhinata Dibas Puruskar (posthumous, 1978). In 1974 he was also selected for the Bangla Academy Award but refused it.

Jasim Uddin’s Major Publications: 

• Rakhali (Shepherd) (1927)
• Nokshi Kanthar Maath (1929)
• Sojan Badiyar Ghat (1933)
• Rangila Nayer Majhi (1935)
• Matir Kanna (1951)
• Suchayani (1961)
• Padma Nadir Deshe (1969)
• Bhayabaha Sei Dingulite (1962)
• Padmapar (1950)
• Beder Meye (1951)
• Pallibodhu (1956)
• Gramer Maya (1959)
• Thakur Badir Aninay (1961)
• Germanir Shahare Bandare (1975)
• Smaraner Sarani Bahi (1978)
• Bangalir Hasir Galpa
• Dalim Kumar
• Boba Kahini (1964)
• Field of the Embroidered Quilt (Nokshi Kanthar Maath's English version)

 

Jasimuddin died in Dhaka on 13 March 1976 and was buried in his own village in Faridpur district.





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