Lal Ranvijay Nath Shahdeo
Lal Ranvijay Nath Shahdeo (5 February 1940 - 18 March 2019), was a lawyer, poet, writer and political activist. He was one of the prominent leader of movement for separate Jharkhand state. He had written several Nagpuri poem, songs and slogans for Jharkhand movement. He changed the state name Vananchal to Jharkhand by a debate with Prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[1] He was recipient of the Jharkhand Ratna Award for his contribution in movement for separate state of Jharkhand.[2][3][4]
Lal Ranvijay Nath Shahdeo | |
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| Born | Lal Ranvijay Nath Shahdeo 5 February 1940 |
| Died | 18 March 2019 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Occupation | Lawyer, Poet, writer |
| Children | Dr Lal Ajay Nath Shahdeo (son) |
| Parent(s) | Maharaj Kumar Chhotlal Laxminath Shahdeo(father) |
| Relatives | Giriraj Nath Shahdeo(grandson), Rituraj Nath Shahdeo(grandson) |
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Early life
Lal Ranvijay Nath Shahdeo born on 5 February 1940 in Lalganj in Ranchi district in Bihar Province (now Jharkhand) in Palkot Nagvanshi royal family.[1] He was son of Chhotelal Laxminath Shahdeo. He received his early education in home and teachers were teaching him Hindi, Sanskrit and English. His mother tongue was Nagpuri. He learnt traditional nagpuri song from his father during his childhood.[5]
He completed his M.A in Political Science and History in Ranchi University. He studied Law in Chotanagpur Law College.[1][3] During his study he came in with contact of writer Radhakrishna and political leader Jaipal Singh Munda.[5]
Career
He was lawyer for four decades. He was nagpuri poet, story writer also a singer.
He joined Jharkhand Party in 1957 and close associate of Jaipal Singh Munda. When Jaipal Singh Munda merged Jharkhand Party with Congress on 20 June 1963, Lal Ranvijay did not support him and keep alive Jharkhand Party. He was president of Jharkhand Party. He give the slogan Jaipal, Bodra, Bage, Murga le ke Bhage which was popular during Jharkhand movement. He wrote Nagpuri poem and slogan for movement for separate state Jharkhand. He had prominent role in start of study in tribal and reignal language in Ranchi University. He changed the state name Vananchal to Jharkhand by a debate with Prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[6] He was president of Jharkhand Party till his death.[1][3]
Works
Lal Ranvijay was a Poet and Singer. He translated Bhagwat Gita in nagpuri. He was also editor of several books and magazines. He was known for Vir and Sringar ras poem. He had composed around 350 nagpuri songs and poems.[5] Some of his prominent work are:
- Mati mange lahu
- Barndo
- Purab kar ranf(drama)
- Piyasal
- Atma
- Aur shahnai baij uthlak
- Darad
- Manpuran(story)
- Kundri kar larange
- Admiman aur admiyat
- Chotanagpur kar gaon me
- Ekta(essay)
- Jagi jawan chamki bijuri(collection of poem)
- Puja kar Phul(collection of bhakti songs)
- Khotha(collection of songs)
Awards and honours
In 2015, Government of Jharkhand awarded him Jharkhand Ratna Award for his contribution in movement for separate Jharkhand state by writing inspiring poems, songs and for his speeches. He was also awarded by jharkhand vidhan sabha in 2017 and achieved title of sher-e-jharkhand.[2]
References
- "झारखंड आंदोलन के क्रांतिकारी कवि थे रणविजय नाथ शाहदेव". prabhatkhabar. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "जागरण के स्टेट हेड कमलेश रघुवंशी को झारखंड रत्न". jagran. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "नहीं रहे झारखंड आंदोलन के सबसे लोकप्रिय नेता लाल रणविजय नाथ शाहदेव". prabhatkhabar. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "झापा एवं झारखंड आंदोलनकारी नेता लाल रणविजय नाथ शाहदेव का निधन". bhaskar. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "मिलना इत्तेफाक और बिछड़ना नसीब था, वो उतना ही दूर चला गया जितना करीब था". publicbol. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "झारखंड आंदोलनकारी रणविजय शाहदेव पंचतत्व में विलीन, शामिल हुए सैकड़ों लोग, आंदोलनकारी को दी भावपूर्ण विदाई". 19 March 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.