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{{short description|Indian poet and a lecturer}}
{{EngvarB|date=June 2014}}
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{{Infobox writer
| image = Dr._Kumar_Vishvas(cropped).jpg
| alt = Kumar Vishwas
| caption = Vishwas at the [[Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior|IIITM Gwalior]] 2009 Aurora function
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1970|02|10}}
| birth_place = [[Pilkhuwa]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Poet|politician}}
| spouse = Manju Sharma
| children = 2
| notableworks = *''Ek Pagli Ladki Ke Bin'' (1996)
*''Koi Deewana Kehta Hai'' (2007)
*''Hothon Par Ganga Ho'' (2016)
*''Phir Meri Yaad'' (2019)
}}

'''Kumar Vishwas''' (born '''Vishwas Kumar Sharma'''; 10 February 1970) is an Indian [[Hindi]] poet, politician, helper and a lecturer. He was a member of the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (AAP) and a former member of its National Executive.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=Kumar Vishwas may get Lok Sabha ticket from Amethi|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Kumar-Vishwas-may-get-Lok-Sabha-ticket-from-Amethi/articleshow/28656174.cms|access-date=19 December 2014|work=The Times of India|date=11 January 2014}}</ref>

==Life and career==
Vishwas was born on 10 February 1970 in a middle-class family in the town of [[Pilkhuwa]] in Uttar Pradesh, where he studied at Lala Ganga Sahay School. His father, Chandra Pal Sharma, was a lecturer at R.S.S. Degree College in Pilkhuwa and his mother, Rama Sharma, was a homemaker. Vishwas is the youngest child and has four brothers and a sister. He studied at the Rajputana Regiment Inter College and then joined [[Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College]] because his father wanted him to become an engineer. However, engineering did not interest Vishwas and he left it to study [[Hindi literature]], in which he subsequently earned a PhD.<ref name="interview"/>

It was while studying for his PhD that Vishwas changed his name from Viswas Kumar Sharma to Kumar Vishwas, to maintain an identity separate from his [[Caste system in India|caste]]. In 1994, he became a lecturer in Indra Gandhi PG college 'Pilibanga' [[Rajasthan]], then taught Hindi literature at [[Lala Lajpat Rai College]].<ref name="interview">{{cite web |title=Kavi Sammelan ke launch se pehle – an interview with Kumar Vishwas |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad7vzfwEQLI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/ad7vzfwEQLI |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|via=YouTube|publisher=Lallantop |access-date=16 October 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2012, he joined the newly formed AAP as a volunteer worker.<ref name="interview"/>

Vishwas hosts a comedy show called ''KV Sammelan'' on the [[Aaj Tak]] television channel that first premiered on 29 September 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=About Dr. Kumar Vishwas |url=http://matpal.com/2013/11/kumar-vishwas-biography.html |website=matpal.com |publisher=Matpal |access-date=16 October 2018|date=25 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.samachar4media.com/industry-briefing/if-you-missed-the-kv-sammelan-last-time-then-definitely-watch-it-this-weekend-48749.html|title=अगर मिस कर गए हैं तो इस वीकेंड जरूर देखिए ये स्पेशल शो|website=samachar4media.com|access-date=24 March 2020}}</ref>

He is married to Manju Sharma, with whom he has two daughters.<ref>{{cite news |title=BIRTHDAY SPECIAL: युवाओं को अपनी कविताओं से मदहोश करने वाले कुमार विश्वास की ये है रियल जिन्दगी की वैलनटाइन |url=https://www.patrika.com/tv-news/kumar-viswas-birthday-special-manju-sharma-2346639/ |access-date=22 August 2020 |work=Patrika News |date=18 February 2018 |language=hi}}</ref>

===As a poet===
Vishwas routinely gives performances in which he demonstrates his poetry and love for Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit literature. He incorporates his comments on topical issues relating to India. He has participated in poetry recitations and functions abroad including the US, Dubai, Oman,<ref>{{cite news |title=Famous poet to perform for ISC Oman on Dec 8 - Oman |url=https://archive.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/Famous-poet-to-perform-for-ISC-Oman-on-Dec-8-55jo |access-date=17 January 2020 |work=Muscat Daily News |date=6 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref> Singapore and Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Kumar Vishvas: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/dr-kumar-vishvas-35870.html |website=www.oneindia.com |access-date=11 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

===Anti-corruption movement and politics===
Vishwas has known [[Arvind Kejriwal]] since 2005 and joined the [[India Against Corruption]] movement led by [[Anna Hazare]]. Thereafter, as the movement faded and morphed into what is today known as the AAP, led by Kejriwal, he was asked to become a member of its national executive.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Indo-Asian News Service |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/india/35365698_1_rai-and-kumar-vishwas-manish-sisodia-aam-aadmi-party |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126043238/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/india/35365698_1_rai-and-kumar-vishwas-manish-sisodia-aam-aadmi-party |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |date=26 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Arvind Kejriwal formally launches Aam Aadmi Party |access-date=2 January 2013 }}</ref>

He contested the [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha election]] as an AAP candidate from [[Amethi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Amethi]], but lost to then incumbent [[Rahul Gandhi]], securing only 25,000 votes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Election Results 2014: Rahul Gandhi wins Amethi seat by 1.07 lakh votes|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/election-results-2014-rahul-gandhi-wins-amethi-seat-by-1-07-lakh-votes/articleshow/35218080.cms|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=18 May 2014|date=16 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/after-poll-defeat-aap-leader-kumar-vishwas-turns-into-a-much-in-demand-celebrity/articleshow/38827507.cms|title=After poll defeat, AAP leader Kumar Vishwas turns into a much in demand celebrity|last=Chopra|first=Ritika|date=22 July 2014|work=The Economic Times|access-date=14 November 2019}}</ref>

==Media==
Vishwas has been a guest judge on the ''[[Indian Idol]]'' television show<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonyliv.com/details/episodes/5347706139001/Ep.-21---Indian-Idol---Geetkar-Special |title=Indian Idol – Geetkar Special |publisher=Sony LIV |access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref> and a guest on [[Zee TV]]'s talent hunt show ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozee.com/shows/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-2017/video/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-2017-episode-49-august-13-2017-full-episode.html |title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs 2017 – August 13 2017 |publisher=ZEE TV |access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref> He wrote the songs "De De Jagah" for the 2018 Hindi film ''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abpnews.abplive.in/bollywood/kumar-vishwas-writes-a-song-for-parmanu-the-story-of-pokhran-865266|title=Video: कुमार विश्वास ने फिल्म 'परमाणु' के लिए लिखा खूबसूरत नग़मा|date=21 May 2018}}</ref> and "Veer Bhagat Singh".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/bollywood/veer-bhagat-singh-song-by-kumar-vishvas-arijit-singh-mika-singh/382797|title=अरिजीत सिंह, सोनू निगम, कुमार विश्‍वास, दिग्‍गज गायकों ने मिलकर गाया 'वीर भगतसिंह वे'|date=23 March 2018|work=Zee News Hindi|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref> Vishwas was a guest on 1 July 2017 episode of [[The Kapil Sharma Show]] along with [[Rahat Indori]] and Shabinaji.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Kriti |title=The Kapil Sharma Show: Chandan Prabhakar returns to TKSS with a Shayari Special Episode |url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/the-kapil-sharma-show-chandan-prabhakar-returns-to-tkss-with-a-shayari-special-episode-2287394/ |access-date=23 July 2019 |work=[[India.com]] |date=1 July 2017 }}</ref> He was a guest again on 21 September 2019 episode of The Kapil Sharma Show along with [[Manoj Bajpai]] and [[Pankaj Tripathi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/the-kapil-sharma-show-pankaj-tripathi-college-days-jail-and-experience-tmov-1-1120375.html|title=कॉलेज के दिनों में जेल की हवा खा चुके हैं पंकज त्रिपाठी, कपिल के शो में बताया|website=Aajtak India Today|date=17 September 2019|language=hi|access-date=17 September 2019}}</ref>

He also presented ''[[Tarpan (TV series)|Tarpan]]'', a musical poetry series, where he would recite poems of famous historical poets, against a background of music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abpnews.abplive.in/india-news/dr-kumar-vishwass-new-series-tarpan-647947|title=Dr. Kumar Vishwas's new series 'Tarpan' ||publisher=Abpnews.abplive.in|date=6 July 2017|access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.raftaar.in/kumar-vishwas-tarpan-%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%89-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%88-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B6-%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A3/detail/aa21d8ab8b13c83383292b0b218aee36|title=डॉ-कुमार-विश्वास-की-नई-पेशकश-तर्पण |Kumar Vishwas Tarpan डॉ कुमार विश्वास नई पेशकश तर्पण Hindi Latest News|publisher=News.raftaar.in|date=6 July 2017|access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref>

===Controversies===
A sting operation was carried out by a [[Tabloid journalism|tabloid]] media portal called "[[Anuranjan Jha|Media Sarkar]]" ahead of the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections that claimed that some AAP members, including Vishwas and [[Shazia Ilmi]], had raised illegal cash donations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/aam-aadmi-party-sting-operation-shazia-ilmi-resignation-illegal-funds-media-sarkar-218322-2013-11-22|title=AAP sting operation: Website says will not give raw footage|date=22 November 2013|website=India Today|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/%E2%80%98media-sarkar%E2%80%99-operation-stings-aap-candidates |title=‘Media sarkar’ operation stings AAP candidates |access-date=23 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202155146/http://news.in.msn.com/national/%E2%80%98media-sarkar%E2%80%99-operation-stings-aap-candidates |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The AAP accused the portal of slandering the leaders of the party.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/aap-sees-cd-gives-clean-chit-to-candidates/article5386512.ece|title=AAP sees CD, gives clean chit to candidates|first=Mohammad|last=Ali|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 November 2013|access-date=28 December 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Mediasarkar.com and AAP filed cross complaints against each other. The police promised action after a thorough investigation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/aap-media-sarkar-file-complaints-against-each-other-cries-of-defamation-do-the-rounds/|title=AAP,Media Sarkar file complaints against each other,cries of defamation do the rounds|date=6 February 2014|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2013/nov/26/AAP-files-defamation-case-against-Media-Sarkar-541543.html|title=AAP files defamation case against 'Media Sarkar'|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="dnaindia.com">{{cite web|title=Kumar Vishwas' mail shows lack of trust in Arvind Kejriwal|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-kumar-vishwas-mail-shows-lack-of-trust-in-arvind-kejriwal-2072544|website=DNA|publisher=DNA|access-date=30 March 2015|date=28 March 2015}}</ref>

As elections approached, a doctored video clip from a [[Kavi sammelan]] went viral in which he was shown making alleged derogatory remarks about [[Husayn ibn Ali|Imam Hussain]] and Hindu deities and nurses from [[Kerala]]. As a result, various cases were registered against him. Vishwas responded that the clippings were doctored<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/kumar-vishwas-has-apologised-for-his-muharram-comments-says-kejriwal-175699-2014-01-06|title=Kumar Vishwas has apologised for his Muharram comments, says Kejriwal|date=6 January 2014|website=India Today|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Comment-on-Keralite-nurses-Oommen-Chandy-wants-Kumar-Vishwas-to-apologize/articleshow/29169460.cms|title=Racist Comments Against Malayali Nurses: Comment on Keralite nurses: Oommen Chandy wants Kumar Vishwas to apologize | India News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref> and later apologised for his remarks, saying it was not his intention to hurt anyone's sentiments or feelings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kumar Vishwas apologies over his remarks on Nurses from Kerala|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/kumar-vishwas-apologies-over-his-remarks-on-nurses-from-kerala/|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|publisher=Biharprabha News|access-date=22 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/kumar-vishwas-booked-in-lucknow-for-remarks-against-hindu-deities-1348857.html|title=Kumar Vishwas booked in Lucknow for remarks against Hindu deities|work=Firstpost}}</ref>

In 2016, Vishwas was accused by a campaign volunteer of molestation and making "sexually coloured" remarks. The courts ordered a [[First Information Report|FIR]] to be registered because of the complaint<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newdelhijournal.com/?q=node/3|title=FIR on Kumar Vishwas molestation Plee {{!}} The New Delhi Journal|website=newdelhijournal.com|access-date=6 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323183518/http://www.newdelhijournal.com/?q=node%2F3|archive-date=23 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> but an investigation by Delhi Police found no significant evidence to substantiate it.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-molestation-case-nothing-substantial-found-against-kumar-vishwas-says-delhi-police-2172869|title=Molestation case: Nothing substantial found against Kumar Vishwas, says Delhi Police|work=DNA}}</ref>

In July 2017, Vishwas was accused of copyright infringement by [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in relation to a posting on YouTube of a poem by his father [[Harivansh Rai Bachchan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/amitabh-bachchan-sends-legal-notice-to-kumar-vishvas-for-copyright-infringement/articleshow/59564249.cms |title=Amitabh Bachchan wants Kumar Vishvas to remove father's poem video; Vishwas offers to pay Rs 32 |agency=Press Trust of India |date=13 July 2017 |work=The Economic Times |access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref> The video was taken down and a compensation of ₹32 was paid.<ref>{{cite news |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kumar-vishwas-offers-to-pay-rs-32-after-amitabh-bachchan-sends-copyright-infringement-notice/articleshow/59566209.cms |title=Kumar Vishwas offers to pay Rs 32 after Amitabh Bachchan sends copyright infringement notice |date=12 July 2017 |access-date=21 October 2017}}</ref> This was around the same time that he was embroiled in a dispute within the AAP, which he had threatened to quit.<ref>{{cite news |work=Hindustan Times |title=Kumar Vishwas keeps AAP on edge, 'rift' in national executive over leader's future |date=11 July 2017 |first=Vishal |last=Kant |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/kumar-vishwas-keeps-aap-on-edge-rift-in-national-executive-over-leader-s-future/story-HvnASutAu6QrVGHEt2XX7K.html |access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref>

On 23 March 2019, Vishwas was served with a legal notice by [[Amritsar]] based advocate, NPS Hira, for allegedly cracking jokes on the Sikh community in a demeaning manner in a programme organized at NIT ground [[Faridabad]] on 15 March 2019. Hira also warned Vishwas of criminal complaint if he fails to visit [[Akal Takht|Sri Akal Takht Sahib]] and apologize.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kumar Vishwas served notice |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/kumar-vishwas-served-notice/747381.html |access-date=31 March 2019 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=23 March 2019 |location=Amritsar}}</ref>

==Notable works==
* ''Ek Pagli Ladki Ke Bin'' (1996)<ref name="Jagran">{{cite news |title=The Kapil sharma show: 'कमल का राज है' कहकर कुमार विश्वास ने लूट ली TV शो में महफिल |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad-ncr-rebel-aap-leader-kumar-vishwas-reached-indias-most-famous-the-kapil-sharma-show-19602572.html |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=Dainik Jagran |date=23 September 2019 |language=hi}}</ref>
* ''Koi Deewana Kehta Hai'' (2007)<ref name="Jagran"/>
* ''Phir Meri Yaad'' (2017)<ref>{{cite news |title=कुमार व‍िश्‍वास पर मह‍िला का आरोप- कार्यक्रम के नाम पर पैसे हड़पे |url=https://www.jansatta.com/national/amroha-women-alleged-kumar-vishwas-for-cheating-and-not-returning-her-money/1166618/ |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=Jansatta |date=25 September 2019 |language=hi}}</ref>
*Hai Naman Unko
*Apne Apne Ram

==References==
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