Reman Rahi
Personal Profile
Reman Rahi
Date of Birth:
May 6, 1925Zodiac Sign:
TaurusPlace of Birth:
SrinagarSex:
MaleNationality:
IndianEducation:
Jammu and Kashmir University
Family
Reman Rahi
Career
Reman Rahi
Awards
Reman Rahi
40th Jnanpith Award in 2007
Padma Shri in 2000
Trivia
Reman Rahi
- On 28 September 2007, when Rehman Rahi was presented the Jnanpeeth Award 2004, the poet was in his element, reciting poetry, exuding the joy of fulfilment.
- In the bitterly polarised Valley, long characterised by unremitting separatist violence, it was a brief interlude of joy in a long narrative of pain.
- It has been a long journey for Rahi, 82.
- Prime Minister appreciated Rahi on being honoured with the prestigious literary award.
- Rahi began his career as a clerk in a government office and was associated with the Progressive Writers’ Association, of which he became the general secretary.
- Rahi has also been in the vanguard of artistic movements in Jammu & Kashmir, guiding the way .
Biography
Reman Rahi
Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2009
Rahman Rahi is one of the most eminent poets and critics of the Kashmiri language. Born on May 6, 1925, Abdul Rahman is known by his pen name Rahman Rahi. Orphaned at an early age, he was brought up by his maternal uncle. He worked in the Public Works Department for a brief period in 1948. He has also worked as member of the editorial staff of the Urdu daily Khidmat, the official organ of the ruling National Conference Party. Around this time, he also joined the Progressive Writer's Association of which he was elected General Secretary after few years, coinciding with his leaving journalism. He also edited a few issues of Kwang Posh, the literary journal of the Progressive Writer's Association. Eventually he joined the cultural wing of the undeclared Communist Party of Kashmir while pursuing his studies.
He did his M.A. in Persian (in 1952) and English Literature (in 1962) from Jammu and Kashmir University. He was on the Board of Editors of the Urdu daily Aajkal, Delhi, from 1953 to 1955. Rehman Rahi was deeply influenced by Lal Ded and other Kashmiri mystic poets. The thought and poetry of veteran Kashmiri poet Dinanath Nadim, who was a senior contemporary of his, were also to leave a deep impression on him. Rahi's Urdu poems like Qahqaha-e-Zaharfishan (The Venomous Laughter) and Faisla (Decision) were appreciated by Progressive critics.