Yashwant Manohar

Yashwant Manohar (born 26 March 1943) is an Indian Marathi-language poet, writer, and a literary critic. He gained fame with his first poetry collection Utthangumpha (उत्थानगुंफा) published in 1977. His poetry speaks fiercely against caste oppression and advocates equality, liberty, and fraternity.{{cite web| url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/library/meettheauthor/yashwant_manohar.pdf |title=Meet the Author - Yashwant Manohar |access-date=2021-01-15 |publisher=Sahitya Akademi}} The poetry of Manohar is deeply influenced by the life and works of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.{{cite journal|last=Dolas |first=Ashok |title=डॉ. यशवंत मनोहर यांच्या साहित्याचा विवेचक अभ्यास |journal=University |year=2007 |hdl=10603/96018 |language=mr |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/96018}} Manohar is a Buddhist.{{Cite web|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/editorial/ravivar-mata/views-of-ambedkari-sahityik/articleshow/62225802.cms|title=आंबेडकरी साहित्यिकांची भूमिका कोणती?|website=Maharashtra Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/vruthanta-news/says-dr-yashwant-manohar-in-osmanabad-258152/|title='क्रांतीच्या परिभाषेतून बुद्धाचे सादरीकरण व्हावे'|date=12 November 2013}}

Literary Works<ref name=":0" />

= Poetry =

"Utthangumpha" (Pune: Continental, Third edition, 2000)
"Karoyabkimayin" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, second edition, 2007)
"Moortibhanjan" (Pune: Srividya, 1985)
"Jeevanayan" (Mumbai: Maui Prakashan Griha, 2001)
"Pratikshayan" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2008)
"Agnicha Aadibandha" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2008)
"Swapnmasainhite" (Mumbai: Mauj Prakashan Griha, 2008)

= Novels =

"Ramaee" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 28th edition, 2007)
"Mee Savitri" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2006)
"Mee Yashodhara" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi)

= Non-Fiction =

== (i) Travelogue ==

"Simaranachi Kaaranjl" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, second edition, 2005)

== (ii) Collections of Letters ==

"Patraprajakta" (Gadchoroli: Abhinav Publication, 2003)
"Lakshman Mane yartnat Dhammapatee" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2006)
"Patrapaurnima" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2007)

== (iii) Collections of Commemorative and other articles ==

"Saatarea Rut Ashrunicha" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2005)
"Varroyaat Hasalelee Phucle" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi)
"Urjecke Wethai" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2009)

= Criticism =

"Bal Sitaram Mardhekar" (Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, 1987, 1993, Third edition 1997)
"Nibanthakar Dr. Ambedkar" (Nagpur: Sanghamitra, 1988)
"Dalit Sahitya Chintan" (Nagpur: Sanghamitra, 1988)
"Anibedkaroadi Aaswadak Samiksh" (Kolhapur: Priyadarshi, 1991)
"Marathi Kavita aani Aadhunikata" (Nagpur: Ambedkar Dhamma, Second edition 1998)
"Amibedkari Chalazwat aani Satya" (Nagpur: Abhay Prakashan, 1993)
"Ambedkarwadi Marathi Sahitya" (Bhimaratna Prakashan, 1999)
"Vicharsagharsha" (Yeotmal: Yugandhara, 2004)
"Yugasakshi Sahitya" (Varora: Shreyas Prakashan, 2000)
"Sahitya Sanskriticcya Prakashwata" (Nagpur: Akanksha Prakashan, 2005)
"Budditiwnué Saudaryeshastra" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2007, Second edition 2008)

= Ideological Writings =

"Prabodhanoichar" (Nagpur: Mahabodhi, 1989)
"Aapaie Mahakaryatule Nayak + Shambuk-Karna-Exlacya" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 1991)
"Aaplya Krantiche Shifpakar Anibedkar-Phule Budd" (Mahabodhi, Nagpur, 1999)
"Dr. Ambedkar Ek Shaktivedha" (Nagpur: Sanghamitra, 1999)
"Dr, Ambedkaraancha Budhla Konata?" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, Second edition 2005)
"Bahujan Krantiche Nayak Jotiba Phuite" (Pune: Krantiparva Prakashan, 1998)
"Mulyamanthan" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2004)
"Samajaparivartanachi Disha" (Dhammabhumi Prakashan, 2005)
"Dr. Arabedkaranni Manusmaruti ka Jalaii?" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2005)
"Buddhache Tatwoadayat aani Bauddhanchi Bhasha" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2007)

Chronology<ref name=":0" />

1943 - Birth

1967 - M.A. in Marathi in Dr, Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
1969 - Lecturer in Marathi at Pratishthan Mahavidyalaya, Paithan
Lecturer, Nagpur Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur
1977 - Utthangumpha, the first collection of poems published
1979 - Joined the Post- graduation Teaching Department, at Nagpur University
1980 - Maharashtra State Government Award for the Best Literary Work
1983-1987 - Member, Marathi Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi
1984 - Awarded Ph.D. by Nagpur University
1989 - Maharashtra State Government Award for the Best literary work
1989 -90 President, Maharashtra Rajya Sahitya Sanskriti Mandal
1993 -Represented Marathi at the National Poets’ Meet held in Lucknow
1995 - Maharashtra State Government Award for the Best literary work
2000 - Phule-Ambedkar Sahitya Panchayat Award, Satara
2001 - Bhalachandra Phadake Award, Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Pune
2002 - Padmashree Vikhe Patil Award and Indira SantAward
2003 - Maharashtra Foundation Award
Parivartanwaadi Sahityik Award, Kurundawadi, Kolhapur
2009 - Indira Sant Award