Yashwant Manohar
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Yashwant Manohar (born 26 March 1943) is an Indian Marathi-language poet, writer, and a literary critic. He gained fame with his first poetry collection Utthangumpha (उत्थानगुंफा) published in 1977. His poetry speaks fiercely against caste oppression and advocates equality, liberty, and fraternity.[1] The poetry of Manohar is deeply influenced by the life and works of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.[2] Manohar is a Buddhist.[3][4]
Poetry
Source:[1]
- "Utthangumpha" (Pune: Continental, Third edition, 2000)
- "Karoyabkimayin" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, second edition, 2007)
- "Moortibhanjan" (Pune: Srividya, 1985)
- "Jeevanayan" (Mumbai: Maui Prakashan Griha, 2001)
- "Pratikshayan" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2008)
- "Agnicha Aadibandha" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2008)
- "Swapnmasainhite" (Mumbai: Mauj Prakashan Griha, 2008)
Novels
- "Ramaee" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 28th edition, 2007)
- "Mee Savitri" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2006)
- "Mee Yashodhara" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi)
Non-Fiction
(i) Travelogue
- "Simaranachi Kaaranjl" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, second edition, 2005)
(ii) Collections of Letters
- "Patraprajakta" (Gadchoroli: Abhinav Publication, 2003)
- "Lakshman Mane yartnat Dhammapatee" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2006)
- "Patrapaurnima" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2007)
(iii) Collections of Commemorative and other articles
- "Saatarea Rut Ashrunicha" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2005)
- "Varroyaat Hasalelee Phucle" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi)
- "Urjecke Wethai" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2009)
Criticism
- "Bal Sitaram Mardhekar" (Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, 1987, 1993, Third edition 1997)
- "Nibanthakar Dr. Ambedkar" (Nagpur: Sanghamitra, 1988)
- "Dalit Sahitya Chintan" (Nagpur: Sanghamitra, 1988)
- "Anibedkaroadi Aaswadak Samiksh" (Kolhapur: Priyadarshi, 1991)
- "Marathi Kavita aani Aadhunikata" (Nagpur: Ambedkar Dhamma, Second edition 1998)
- "Amibedkari Chalazwat aani Satya" (Nagpur: Abhay Prakashan, 1993)
- "Ambedkarwadi Marathi Sahitya" (Bhimaratna Prakashan, 1999)
- "Vicharsagharsha" (Yeotmal: Yugandhara, 2004)
- "Yugasakshi Sahitya" (Varora: Shreyas Prakashan, 2000)
- "Sahitya Sanskriticcya Prakashwata" (Nagpur: Akanksha Prakashan, 2005)
- "Budditiwnué Saudaryeshastra" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2007, Second edition 2008)
Ideological Writings
- "Prabodhanoichar" (Nagpur: Mahabodhi, 1989)
- "Aapaie Mahakaryatule Nayak + Shambuk-Karna-Exlacya" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 1991)
- "Aaplya Krantiche Shifpakar Anibedkar-Phule Budd" (Mahabodhi, Nagpur, 1999)
- "Dr. Ambedkar Ek Shaktivedha" (Nagpur: Sanghamitra, 1999)
- "Dr, Ambedkaraancha Budhla Konata?" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, Second edition 2005)
- "Bahujan Krantiche Nayak Jotiba Phuite" (Pune: Krantiparva Prakashan, 1998)
- "Mulyamanthan" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2004)
- "Samajaparivartanachi Disha" (Dhammabhumi Prakashan, 2005)
- "Dr. Arabedkaranni Manusmaruti ka Jalaii?" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2005)
- "Buddhache Tatwoadayat aani Bauddhanchi Bhasha" (Nagpur: Yugasakshi, 2007)