Ghasi Ram Mahli (17 January 1859 – 1937) was an Indian
Nagpuri-language poet.
He was a poet under the patronage of
Nagvanshi
Nagavanshi (IAST: Nāgavaṃśī) refers to any of the several Indian Kshatriya dynasties or ruling groups claiming descent from the mythical Nāgas. Along with Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and Agnivanshi, the Nagavanshi clans form a part of the Ks ...
Lal Thakur of
Thakurgaon. He was the first poet of the Nagpuri language, whose book was published in 1911.
Early life
He was born in Karkat village of
Chanho block
Chanho block is a community development block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography
Chanho is located at '
Chanho CD block is located on the Ranchi plateau proper. It has an average eleva ...
in
Ranchi district
Ranchi district is the most populous district of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, is the district headquarters. It was established as a district in 1899.
History
Iron slag, potsherds and iron tools have been ...
to Bhado ram Mahli and Noni Mahli in a
Mahli
The Mahli are a community in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th ...
family.
Works
He was post master, then master. He was a poet. He was given patronage by Nagvanshi Lal Thakur of
Thakurgaon.
He was the first poet in the Nagpuri language, whose book was published in 1911. He wrote several poems including "Nag Vanshavali Jhumar", "Barahamasa", "Vivha Parichhan", "Nagpuri Faag Satak", "Durga Saptasati", "Lalana Ranjana", "Sita Swayambar", "Chandi Puran", "Ram Janam", "Sudama Charitra", "Sundarkand", "Usha Haran", "Nagpuri Fagua Geet", Shiv stuti etc.
References
Indian male poets
1859 births
1937 deaths
People from Ranchi district
Nagpuri-language writers
Nagpuria people
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