Yashwant Manohar


Yashwant Manohar is an Indian Marathi-language poet, writer, and a literary critic. He gained fame with his first poetry collection Utthangumpha published in 1977. His poetry speaks fiercely against caste oppression and advocates equality, liberty, and fraternity. The poetry of Manohar is deeply influenced by the life and works of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. Manohar is a Buddhist.

Literary Works

Poetry

  • "Utthangumpha"
  • "Karoyabkimayin"
  • "Moortibhanjan"
  • "Jeevanayan"
  • "Pratikshayan"
  • "Agnicha Aadibandha"
  • "Swapnmasainhite"

Novels

  • "Ramaee"
  • "Mee Savitri"
  • "Mee Yashodhara"

Non-Fiction

(i) Travelogue

  • "Simaranachi Kaaranjl"

(ii) Collections of Letters

  • "Patraprajakta"
  • "Lakshman Mane yartnat Dhammapatee"
  • "Patrapaurnima"

(iii) Collections of Commemorative and other articles

  • "Saatarea Rut Ashrunicha"
  • "Varroyaat Hasalelee Phucle"
  • "Urjecke Wethai"

Criticism

  • "Bal Sitaram Mardhekar"
  • "Nibanthakar Dr. Ambedkar"
  • "Dalit Sahitya Chintan"
  • "Anibedkaroadi Aaswadak Samiksh"
  • "Marathi Kavita aani Aadhunikata"
  • "Amibedkari Chalazwat aani Satya"
  • "Ambedkarwadi Marathi Sahitya"
  • "Vicharsagharsha"
  • "Yugasakshi Sahitya"
  • "Sahitya Sanskriticcya Prakashwata"
  • "Budditiwnué Saudaryeshastra"

Ideological Writings

  • "Prabodhanoichar"
  • "Aapaie Mahakaryatule Nayak + Shambuk-Karna-Exlacya"
  • "Aaplya Krantiche Shifpakar Anibedkar-Phule Budd"
  • "Dr. Ambedkar Ek Shaktivedha"
  • "Dr, Ambedkaraancha Budhla Konata?"
  • "Bahujan Krantiche Nayak Jotiba Phuite"
  • "Mulyamanthan"
  • "Samajaparivartanachi Disha"
  • "Dr. Arabedkaranni Manusmaruti ka Jalaii?"
  • "Buddhache Tatwoadayat aani Bauddhanchi Bhasha"

Chronology