Bhau Panchbhai

Bhau Panchabhai (1 March 1944 - 21 January 2016) 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 - (A)poetry collection Hunkaar Vaadalaanche ( हुंकार वादळांचे) 1989 Nikharyaanchyaa Raangolyaa (निखाऱ्यांच्या रांगोळ्या) 2004 Abhanganchya Thingya (अभंगांच्या ठिणग्या) 2014 Spandanpisara (स्पंदनपिसारा) 2014 Aakantgandha (आकांतगंधा)

Being Released Shortly (B) LALIT LEKH Jakhamancha Ajintha (जखमांचा अजिंठा) 1992 (C) VAICHARIK LEKH Samajkranti (समाजक्रांती) 1992