Darbadar
Pakistani poet (1944–2022)
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Juman Darbadar Sand or Mama Juman Darbadar (12 May 1944 – 20 October 2022) (Sindhi: جمن دربدر) Urdu (جمن دربدر), popularly known by his pen name Darbadar (meaning "wanderer") was a poet, writer and political activist. Darbadar was considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Sindhi language.[1][2][3]
Native name
Mama Juman Darbadar
Born12 May 1944
Died20 October 2022 (aged 78)
Juman Darbadar | |
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| Native name | Mama Juman Darbadar |
| Born | 12 May 1944 |
| Died | 20 October 2022 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Rahul Via village, Umerkot, Sindh |
| Occupation | poet, writer, and political activist |
| Language | sindhi |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Literary movement | Revolutionary |
| Notable works | Wathi Har Har Janam Warbo |
Career
He started as a political activist in political movements with the Sindhi nationalist G. M. Syed and others, fighting for the rights of poor people and opposed martial law in 1980s. He wrote revolutionary poetry from which Wathi Har Har Janam Warbo is the most popular.[1][2]