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{{Infobox writer 
| name = Jasimuddin
| native_name = জসীমউদ্দীন
| native_name_lang = bn
| honorific_suffix = [[Pride of Performance|PP]]
| image = Jasimuddin Lomax 1951 (2).jpg
| caption = Jasimuddin in 1951
| birth_date = {{birth date|1903|1|01|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Tambulkhana, [[Faridpur District|Faridpur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], British India
| death_date = {{death date and age|1976|3|13|1903|1|01|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| nationality = [[Bangladeshi]] (1971–1976)<br /> East Pakistani (prior to 1971)<br /> British Indian (prior 1947)
| education = MA ([[Bengali literature|Bengali]])
| alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]]
| awards = {{ubl|[[Ekushey Padak]] (1976)|[[Independence Day Award]] (1978)}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Poet|songwriter|writer|composer|teacher}}
| children = [[Hasna Jasimuddin Moudud]]
}}
'''Jasimuddin''' ({{lang-bn|জসীম উদ্‌দীন}}; 1 January 1903 – 13 March 1976), popularly called '''Palli Kabi''' ({{literally|Pastoral Poet}}), was a Bengali poet, lyricist, composer and writer widely celebrated for his modern ballad sagas in the [[Pastoral literature|pastoral]] mode.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Khan|first=Salimullah|author-link=Salimullah Khan|title=Modernity's many lineages: A tribute to Jasimuddin|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/star-people/tribute-jasimuddin-71424|website=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|date=14 March 2015 |publisher=[[Transcom Group]]|access-date=1 April 2018|location=Dhaka|language=en|quote="Polli Kobi Jasimuddin is widely acclaimed as one of the best representatives of Bangladesh's folkloric tradition. Famous litterateur Dr. Dineshchandra Sen once wrote that 'His [Jasimuddin] poetry appears like the breeze from the countryside that cools the sighs and sweat of urban living. He is congratulated for creating a new school of poetry.'"}}</ref> Although his full name is Jasim Uddin Mollah, he is known as Jasim Uddin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=জসিম উদ্দিন – কাব্য ও কবিতা |url=http://kabbo-kobita.com/author/joshim/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |language=bn-BD}}</ref>His ''[[Nakshi Kanthar Math]]'' and ''[[Sojan Badiar Ghat]]'' are considered among the best lyrical poems in the Bengali language.<ref name="Khan">{{cite web|last=Khan|first=Salimullah|author-link=Salimullah Khan|title=Modernity's many lineages: A tribute to Jasimuddin|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/star-people/tribute-jasimuddin-71424|website=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|date=14 March 2015 |publisher=[[Transcom Group]]|access-date=1 April 2018|location=Dhaka|language=en}}</ref> He is the key figure for the revivals of pastoral literature in Bengal during the 20th century.<ref name=":0" /> As a versatile writer, Jasimuddin wrote poems, ballads, songs, dramas, novel, stories, memoirs, travelogues, etc.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-17281|title=On poet Jasim Uddin's 103rd birthday|date=1 January 2008|work=The Daily Star|access-date=15 May 2018|language=en}}</ref>

Born in Faridpur, Jasimuddin was educated at [[University of Calcutta|Culcutta University]] where he also worked as [[Ramtanu Lahiri]] assistant research fellow under [[Dinesh Chandra Sen]] from 1931 to 1937.<ref name="bp">{{cite book|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh|last=Guha|first=Bimal|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|year=2012|editor1-last=Islam|editor1-first=Sirajul|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam|edition=2nd|chapter=Jasimuddin|editor2-last=Jamal|editor2-first=Ahmed A.|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Jasimuddin}}</ref> In 1938, he joined the [[University of Dhaka]] and taught there for 5 years.<ref name="bp"/> In 1944, he joined the Department of Information and Broadcasting of the then government and retired in 1962.<ref name="bp"/>

"An ardent supporter of socialism" and [[Bengali language movement]], Jasimuddin was "one of the pioneers of the progressive and non-communal cultural movement" during 1950s and 1960s.<ref name="bp"/> He was awarded the [[Pride of Performance Awards (1958–59)|President's Award for Pride of Performance]] in 1958, [[Ekushey Padak]] in 1976 and [[Swadhinata Dibas Puruskar]] posthumously in 1978.<ref name="bp"/> He rejected [[Bangla Academy Award]] in 1974.<ref name="bp"/>

In January 2018, [[Bangla Academy]] announced Jasimuddin Literary Award, a biennial award to be given for life-time contribution to Bangla literature.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangla Academy to launch Palli Kabi Jasim Uddin award |url=http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=115622 |newspaper=The Daily Observer}}</ref>

==Early life and career==
[[File:Jasim Uddin received reception at Rajenra College, Faridpur after the selection of "Kabar" poem by the University of Calcutta while he was a student of I. A class in 1928.jpg|right|thumb|
Jasimuddin (certificate in hand) at the reception by Rajenra College, Faridpur after the selection of "''Kabar''" poem by the University of Calcutta in 1928]]
[[File:Jasimuddin Lomax 1951 (1).jpg|261x261px|thumb|Jasimuddin in London, England (1951)]]
Jasimuddin was born in the village of ''Tambulkhana'' in [[Faridpur District]] on 1 January 1903 in his maternal uncle's house. His father, Ansaruddin Mollah, was a school-teacher.<ref name="bp"/> His mother, Amina Khatun (Rangachhut) received early education at Faridpur Welfare School. He matriculated from [[Faridpur Zilla School]] in 1921. Jasimuddin completed IA from [https://rajendracollege.edu.bd/ Rajendra College ] in 1924. He obtained his BA degree in Bengali from the [[University of Calcutta]] in 1929 and his MA in 1931.<ref name="bp" /> From 1931 to 1937, he worked with [[Dinesh Chandra Sen]] as a collector of folk literature. Jasimuddin is one of the compilers of ''Purbo-Bongo Gitika'' (Ballads of East Bengal). He collected more than 10,000 folk songs, some of which has been included in his song compilations ''Jari Gaan'' and ''Murshida Gaan''. He also wrote voluminously on the interpretation and philosophy of Bengali folklore.<ref name=sos>{{Cite web|url=http://sos-arsenic.net/lovingbengal/songs.html#3|title=Jasimuddin.org|website=sos-arsenic.net|access-date=13 October 2022}}</ref>

Jasimuddin joined the [[University of Dhaka]] in 1938 as a lecturer. He left the university in 1944 and then worked at the Department of Information and Broadcasting until his retirement in 1962 as the deputy director.<ref name=bp />
[[Image:Tomb of Jasimuddin.jpg|thumb|right|Tomb of Jasimuddin]]

==Poetry==
Jasimuddin started writing poems at a young age. As a college student, he wrote the celebrated poem ''Kabar'' (''The Grave''), a simple tone to obtain family religion and tragedy. The poem was placed in the entrance [[Bengali language|Bengali]] textbook while he was still a student of Calcutta University.

Jasimuddin is noted for his depiction of rural life and nature from the viewpoint of rural people. This had earned the title as Palli Kabi (the rural poet). The structure and content of his poetry bear a strong flavor of Bengal folklore. His ''[[Nakshi Kanthar Math]]'' (Field of the Embroidered Quilt) and [[Sojan Badiar Ghat]] (Gypsy Wharf) is considered two masterpieces and has been translated into many different languages.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

Jasimuddin was introduced with [[Abbas Uddin]] by poet [[Golam Mostofa (poet)|Golam Mostofa]] in a musical program held in Kolkata in 1931.<ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317233959/http://banglamusic.com/reviews/jasimuddins-criticism-of-abbasuddin-3.html|url=http://banglamusic.com/reviews/jasimuddins-criticism-of-abbasuddin-3.html|title=Jasimuddins criticism of Abbasuddin|date=17 March 2015|archive-date=17 March 2015|access-date=13 October 2017|first=Nashid|last=Kamal|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Major honors and awards==
* President's Award for [[Pride of Performance]], Pakistan (1958)
* DLitt. by [[Rabindra Bharati University]], India (1969)
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (1976)
* [[Independence Day Award]] (1978)

==Personal life==
Jasimuddin was married to Begum Mamtaz Jasimuddin (d. 2006).<ref name=wife>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2006/01/13/palli-kabi-jasimuddin-s-wife-passes-away|title=Palli Kabi Jasimuddin's wife passes away|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=13 October 2017|date=13 January 2022}}</ref> Together they had three sons, Kamal Anwar Hashu, Firoz Anwar and Khurshid Anwar, and two daughters, Begum Hasna Moudud and Asma Elahi. Hasna is the wife of politician [[Moudud Ahmed]].<ref name=wife/> Asma is married to [[Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2006/01/14/palli-kabi-jasimuddin-s-wife-buried|title=Palli Kabi Jasimuddin's wife buried|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=7 October 2022}}</ref>

==Death and legacy==
[[File:Jasimuddin Museum Faridpur.jpg|right|thumb|Faridpur Jasimuddin Museum in Faridpur]]
Jasimuddin died on 13 March 1976 and was buried near his ancestral home at Gobindapur, Faridpur. A fortnightly festival known as ''Jasim Mela'' is observed at Gobindapur each year in January commemorating his birthday.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-264958|title=Jasim Mela in Faridpur|date=13 January 2013|work=The Daily Star|access-date=13 October 2017|language=en}}</ref>

==Major works==
;Poetry
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* ''Rakhali'' (1927)
* ''[[Nakshi Kanthar Math]]'' (1929)
* ''Baluchor'' (1930)
* ''Dhankhet'' (1933)
* ''[[Sojan Badiar Ghat]]'' (1933)
* ''Hashu'' (1938)
* ''Rupobati'' (1946)
* ''Matir Kanna'' (1951)
* ''Sakina'' (1959)
* ''Suchayani'' (1961)
* ''Bhayabaha Sei Dingulite'' (1972)
* ''Ma je Jononi Kande''(1963)
* ''Holud Boroni'' (1966)
* ''Jole Lekhon'' (1969)
* ''Padma Nadir Deshe'' (1969)
* ''Beder Meye'' (1951)
* ''Kafoner Michil'' (1978)
* ''Maharom"
* ''Dumokho Chand Pahari'' (1987)
}}
;Drama
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
* ''Padmapar'' (1950)
* ''Beder Meye'' (1951)
* ''Modhumala'' (1951)
* ''Pallibodhu'' (1956)
* ''Gramer Maya'' (1959)
* ''Ogo Pushpodhonu'' (1968)
* ''Asman Shingho'' (1968)
}}

;Novel
''Boba Kahini'' (1964)

;Memoirs
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
* ''Jader Dekhachi'' (1951)
* ''Thakur Barir Anginay'' (1961)
* ''Jibonkotha'' (1964)
* ''Smritipot'' (1964)
* ''Smaraner Sarani Bahi'' (1978)
}}

;Travelogues
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
* ''Chole Musafir'' (1952)
* ''Holde Porir Deshe'' (1967)
* ''Je Deshe Manush Boro'' (1968)
* ''Germanir Shahare Bandare'' (1975)
}}

;Music books
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
* ''Rangila Nayer Majhi'' (1935)
* ''Padmapar'' (1950)
* ''Gangerpar'' (1964)
* ''Jari Gan'' (1968)
* ''Murshidi Gan'' (1977)
* ''Rakhali Gan''
* ''Baul''
}}

;Others
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
* ''Dalim Kumar'' (1986)
* ''Bangalir Hasir Galpa'' Part 1 (1960) and part 2 (1964)
}}

;Song titles
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|* "Kajol vromora re"
* ''Amar sonar moyna pakhi''
* ''Amar golar har khule ne''
* ''Amar har kala korlam re''
* ''Amay bhashaili re''
* ''Amay eto raate''
* ''Kemon tomar mata pita''
* ''Nodir kul nai kinar nai''
* ''O bondhu rongila''
* ''Rangila nayer majhi''
* ''Nishte Jaio Phul bane, O Bhomora''
* ''O bajan Chal jai mathe langol baite''
* ''Prano shokhi re oi shone kodombo tole''
* ''O amar dorodi age janle''
* ''Bashari Amar Harai Giache''
* ''Balu Charer Meya''
* ''Badol Bashi Ore Bandhu ''
* ''Ganger Kulre Gelo Bhangia''
* ''O Tui Jare Aghat Hanlire Mone''
* ''O Amar Gahin Ganer Naya''
* ''Amar Bandhu Binodia''<ref name=sos/>
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
House of Poet Jasimuddin.jpg|House of Jasimuddin
Kumar nod(cannel) infront of the poet's house.jpg|Kumar canal in front of the house
Open field jasimuddin.jpg|Wide open field where spent most of his childhood
Shojon badiar ghat.jpg|Shojon Badiyar Ghat
</gallery>

==See also==
{{portal|Poetry}}
* [[List of Bangladeshi Poets]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [https://archive.today/20130113141102/http://www.jasimuddin.org/ Official website of Jasimuddin foundation]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050527000546/http://www.weeklyholiday.net/090503/cul.html An article on the Jasimuddin's centenary]

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