Parshuraam ki Pratiksha
Parshuraam ki Pratiksha is a poetry collection book based on the social issues. It’s a collection of almost 18 poems. It was written by the very famous Hindi poet and writer, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar.
Ramdhari Singh was born 23 September 1908 and died on 24 April 1974, known by his pen name Dinkar, was an Indian Hindi and Maithili language poet, essayist, freedom fighter, patriot and academic. He emerged as a poet of rebellion as a consequence of his nationalist poetry written in the days before Indian independence. His poetry exuded Veer Rasa, and he has been hailed as a Rashtrakavi (‘national poet’) on account of his inspiring patriotic compositions. He was a regular poet of Hindi Kavi Sammelan and is hailed to be as popular and connected to poetry lovers for Hindi speakers as Pushkin for Russians.
As a student, Dinkar had to battle day to day issues, some related to their family’s economic circumstances. When he was a student of Mokama High school, it was not possible for him to stay on till school closed at 4 P.M. as he had to leave the class after lunch break to catch the steamer back home. He could not afford to be in the hostel which would have enabled him to attend all periods. How could a student who has no shoes on his feet manage the hostel fees? His poetry later showed the impact of poverty. This was the environment in which Dinkar grew up and became a nationalist poet of radical views.
Dinkar was awarded with many notable awards like Sahitya Akademi and Padma Bhushan Award in 1959, and Bharatiya Jnanpith Award in 1972.
In this poem, the poet wants to tell the country that we have to think about our moral values as well as stand up for our country’s pride and honor. It’s not wrong to use violence on enemies in the battlefield to uphold the truth.
The writer admits to the freedom revolution, protests and violence against the British Government that was on full swing around India when he began writing.
The entire India was revolutionary. Every category of India, be it the politicians, kings, farmers, women, were trying in their own ways to join the freedom revolution.
Parashuraam ki Pratiksha depicts the humiliation that the poet felt after India lost to China in 1962.
He firmly believes that in the time of deceit and fakeness and danger, only lord Parashuraam can help and save the nation. China cheated India, while calling India a friend, China attacked India on 20 October 1962. Whole India became revengeful on China’s deceit and the poets started writing more such of literature to ignite the feeling of nationalism. Parashuraam ki Pratiksha was a result of the defeat of India.
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