Bhagat Kanwar Ram (1885 – 1939)[1] was a Sindhi singer and Sufi poet.[2][3] He was a disciple of saint Satram Das Sahib of Raharki.[4][5] He was born on 13 April 1885 at village Jarwar of Sukkur (Sakhar) district and was assassinated in communal riots in Sukkur in December 1939.[6][7] He was popular in both Hindu and Muslim Sindhi community of Sindh.[8] Commemorative stamp was issued by Indian President Pratibha Patil on 26 April 2010.[9]
Early life
He was son of TirathBai and Tarachand.[10]
Assassination
He was assassinated in sectarian riots near Ruk railway station.[11]
References
- ↑ 132th Birthday celebrations of Bhagat Kanwar Ram, Karachi, Arts Council of Pakistan. Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi(2017-04-13). Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ Amar Shahid Bhagat Kanwarram Sahib, Hashmat, Das. Bhagat Kanwarram(2013-12-06). Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ Bhagat Kanwar Ram, Sindhi Music Album by Bhagat Kanwar Ram. sindhyat.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ Sai Kanwarram Sahib - I. web.archive.org(2011-11-21). Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ Bhagat Kanwar Ram Sahib is the name which is very closely related to Sindh and Sindhis. santkanwarram.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ Remembering Bhagat Kanwar Ram | Political Economy | thenews.com.pk. www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ BHAGAT KANWAR RAM, Pathan, Dr. www.drpathan.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ Bhagat Kanwar died for Sindh, says son. DAWN.COM(2008-11-03). Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ Sindhunagar.com - Bhagat Kanwar Ram Stamp Released by Indian President Pratibha Patil. sindhunagar.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ Sant Kanwar Ram: Biography : Bhagat Kanwar Ram : Sindhi Folk Singer | The Sindhu World. thesindhuworld.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ Bhagat Kanwar remembered. The Nation(2016-11-02). Retrieved 2020-11-13.