Lal Ranvijay Nath Shahdeo

Lal Ranvijay Nath Shahdeo (5 February 1940 – 18 March 2019), was a lawyer, poet, writer and political activist. He was a prominent leader of the movement for a separate Jharkhand state. He was president of the Jharkhand Party. He wrote several Nagpuri poems, songs and slogans for the Jharkhand movement. At the end, the Central government of India accepted to form a new state, Jharkhand. He changed the state name Vananchal to Jharkhand after a debate with Prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He was the recipient of the Jharkhand Ratna Award for his contribution to the movement for a separate state of Jharkhand.

Life Early life Lal Ranvijay Nath Shahdeo was born on 5 February 1940 in Lalgarh in Ranchi district in Bihar Province (now Jharkhand) to the Palkot Nagvanshi royal family.

He completed his M.A in Political Science and History at Ranchi University. He studied Law at Chotanagpur Law College. He was president of Jharkhand Party till his death.

Death He died on 28 March 2019 in raja dera in Ranchi.

Works Lal Ranvijay was a poet and singer. He translated Bhagwat Gita in nagpuri. He was also editor of several books and magazines. He was known for Vir and Sringar ras poems. He composed around 350 nagpuri songs and poems. Some of his prominent works are: Mati mange lahu Barndo Purab kar ranf(drama) Piyasal Atma Aur shahnai baij uthlak Darad Manpuran(story) Kundri kar larange Admiman aur admiyat Chotanagpur kar gaon me Ekta(essay) Jagi jawan chamki bijuri(collection of poem) Puja kar Phul(collection of bhakti songs) Khotha(collection of songs)

Awards and honours In 2015, the Government of Jharkhand awarded him the Jharkhand Ratna Award for his contribution to the movement for a separate Jharkhand state by writing inspiring poems, songs and for his speeches. He was also awarded by Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha in 2017 and achieved the title of sher-e-jharkhand.