Kazi Nazrul Islam
Bengali author
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- In Bengali literature: Kazi Nazrul Islam
Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899–1976) was an anti-colonial poet, journalist, musician, and short story writer. Known for his protest poetry, criticism of British Raj, and political and social activism, he was given the epithet Bidrohi Kobi (“Rebel Poet”). “Bidrohi” is also the title…
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Bengali theatre
- In South Asian arts: Bangladesh
The poet-playwright Nazrul Islam followed the tradition of Tagore’s verse plays and dance operas. Inspired by left-wing ideology, he wrote for the People’s Theatre in East Bengal, championing the cause of the poor farmer. He dealt with psychological problems and inner tensions in his Shilpi (“The Artist”),…
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