KAZI NAZRUL ISLAM.

• (1977) • (1976) • (1960) Spouse Pramila Devi Children 3 sons Signature Kazi Nazrul Islam (: কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম, pronounced ) (24 May 1899 – 29 August 1976) was a,,, and. He is the of. Popularly known as Nazrul, he produced a with themes that included religious devotion and spiritual rebellion against fascism and oppression. Nazrul's activism for political and social justice earned him the title of 'Rebel Poet' (: বিদ্রোহী কবি; Bidrohi Kobi). His compositions form the genre of ( Music of Nazrul). In addition to being revered in Bangladesh, he is equally commemorated and revered in, especially in the Bengali-speaking states of and. Born in a Bengali family, Nazrul Islam received religious education and as a young man worked as a at a local mosque.

He learned about poetry, drama, and literature while working with the rural theatrical group Letor Dal. He joined the in 1917. After serving in the British Indian Army in the Middle East () during, Nazrul established himself as a journalist in.

He criticised the and called for revolution through his poetic works, such as (The Rebel) and Bhangar Gaan (The Song of Destruction), as well as in his publication (The Comet). Firmware Samsung Galaxy S2 Gt I9100 Indonesian. His nationalist activism in led to his frequent imprisonment by the colonial British authorities. While in prison, Nazrul wrote the Rajbandir Jabanbandi (Deposition of a Political Prisoner). His writings greatly inspired of during the.

Bangladeshi literary critic characterized Kazi Nazrul Islam as one of the greatest revolutionary poets in the world. Nazrul's writings explored themes such as love, freedom, humanity, and revolution.

He opposed all forms of bigotry and fundamentalism, including religious, and gender-based. Throughout his career, Nazrul wrote short stories, novels, and essays but is best known for his songs and poems. He pioneered new music forms such as Bengali. Nazrul wrote and composed music for nearly 4,000 songs (many recorded on and ), collectively known as. In 1942 at the age of 43 he began to suffer from an unknown disease, losing his voice and memory. A medical team in diagnosed the disease as, a rare incurable.

It caused Nazrul's health to decline steadily and forced him to live in isolation in India. He was also admitted in Ranchi (Jharkhand) psychiatric hospital for many years. At the invitation of the, Nazrul and his family moved to in 1972. He died four years later on 29 August 1976 in Bangladesh. I am the unutterable grief, I am the trembling first touch of the virgin, I am the throbbing tenderness of her first stolen kiss. I am the fleeting glance of the veiled beloved, I am her constant surreptitious gaze.

I am the burning volcano in the bosom of the earth, I am the wildfire of the woods, I am Hell's mad terrific sea of wrath! I ride on the wings of lightning with joy and profundity, I scatter misery and fear all around, I bring earthquakes on this world! '(8th stanza)' I am the rebel eternal, I raise my head beyond this world, High, ever erect and alone! – Translation by Kabir Choudhary. Nazrul teaching music to his disciples Nazrul joined the British Indian army in 1917 and left in 1920 when the 49th was disbanded.

And settled in, which was then the 'cultural capital' of India (it had ceased to be the political capital in 1911). He joined the staff of the ('Bengali Muslim Literary Society') and roomed at 32 with colleagues. He published his first novel Bandhan-hara 'বাঁধনহারা' (Freedom from Bondage) in 1920, on which he continued to work over the next seven years. His first collection of poems, which included 'Bodhan', 'Shat-il-Arab', 'Kheya-parer Tarani', and 'Badal Prater Sharab', received critical acclaim. Working at the literary society, Nazrul grew close to other young Muslim writers including, Afzalul Haq,, and. He was regular at the clubs for Calcutta's writers, poets, and intellectuals such as the Gajendar Adda and the Bharatiya Adda.

Despite many differences, Nazrul looked to Rabindranath Tagore as a mentor, and Nazrul and Muhammad Shahidullah remained close throughout their lives. In 1921, Nazrul was engaged to be married to Nargis, the niece of a well-known Muslim publisher, Ali Akbar Khan, in Daulatpur,. On 18 June 1921, the day of the wedding, upon public insistence by Khan that the term 'Nazrul must reside in Daulatpur after marriage' be included in the marriage contract, Nazrul walked away from the ceremony.