Bhau Panchbhai
Bhau Panchabhai was an Indian Marathi language poet, writer, and Ambedkarite-Dalit activist. He is best known for his first poetry collection Hunkaar Vadaalnche for which he was awarded by the Government of Maharashtra for the best poetry collection of 1989. His poetry is considered as a prototype of Ambedkarite poetry and is translated in various languages including English. He lived in Nagpur and worked as a lawyer.
He was awarded Laxmibai Ingole, Kavya Puruskar by the Laxmibai Ingole Foundation Amravati in 2015 for his contribution to Ambedkarite literature.
Ambedkarite activist and writings
He was active in the Ambedkarite movement and Panthers of India.Writings -
- Hunkaar Vaadalaanche 1989
- Nikharyaanchyaa Raangolyaa 2004
- Abhanganchya Thingya 2014
- Spandanpisara 2014
- Aakantgandha
- Jakhamancha Ajintha 1992
- Samajkranti 1992