Bisram

Bisram (1907–1950) was an Indian Bhojpuri-language writer, singer and poet who is known for his Biraha poems.[1] He has written hundreds on sad songs of saperation out which only 22 are available now.

Bisram
BornBisram
1907
Siyarampur, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Died1950
Occupation
  • Poet
  • Singer
  • writer
Language
NationalityIndian
PeriodBritish Raj, Independent India

Life

He was born in 1907 in Siyarampur village near Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh.[2] His father's name was Vibhuti Rai. After completing his primary education he started helping his father in farming, At the same time, the work of learning the Biraha continued. He was married in 1925 and his wife died of pneumonia after five years. After this incident he started living alone and used to sing in solitude by writing biraha to calm his heart. Later on, they started singing songs in the riots too, due to which they gained a lot of fame in Azamgarh district. He died in 1950 due to sclerosis disease.[3]

References
  1. Indian Literature, Volume 44, Issues 1-3. Sahitya Akademi. 2000. p. 187.
  2. Upadhyaya, Krishnadev (1960). Bhojpuri Lok Sahitya Ka Adhyayan. p. 71.
  3. Bisram ke Birhe. Varanasi: Bhojpuri Samasad. 1965.
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