Dinanath Kaul: The Kashmiri poet quoted by FM Sitharaman while presenting Budget 2020

To dedicate every action of government to nation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recited verses of ‘Myon Vatan’ written by Kashmiri poet Dinanath Kaul while presenting annual budget. Dinanath Kaul ‘Nim’ was one of tallest figures among Kashmiri poets and play writers post Indian Independence.

In aftermath of tribal invasion of Kashmir aided by Pakistan in October 1947, Kashmiri writers and artists mobilised in defence of Valley. A Kashmiri Cultural Front, comprised of writers, actors, and painters, was formed in response to invasion. organisation was later renamed as National Cultural Congress that spearheed Kashmiri cultural and literary renaissance.

During period of turmoil and aggression, cultural front of Kashmir played a significant role in boosting public morale. Born in 1916, Kaul emerged as one of leing organisers of cultural movement and gave new dimensions to Kashmiri poetry and plays by introducing Blank Verse, Sonnet and Opera. 

According to a quarterly journal Kasmir, Kaul’s mor h a significant influence on his growth as a poet after he lost his far at a nascent of eight. Kwn as epoch-maker and trend-setter in Kashmiri poetry and prose, Kaul was famous for his progressive writings with messs of patriotism and communal harmony.

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Kashmiri poet wrote around 150 poems in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Kashmiri, but he never got his works published. During early period of his writings, Kaul majorly wrote in Urdu and Hindi under influences of Brij Narain Chakbast, Josh Malihabi, and Ehsan bin-Danish. Kaul me transition to Kashmiri langu when a mass movement against Dogra dynasty gained momentum with slogan of ‘Quit Kashmir’. motive behind such a transition was to easily communicate to ordinary Kashmiris. 

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mes of 'patriotism' and 'revolution'

vulnerability of Kashmir after tribal invasion of 1947 forced poets to return to me of patriotism and Kaul’s several works at time were weaved around it. titles of Kaul’s poems indicated patriotic and secularism me during Kashmir turmoil. Some of titles of his writings during period are Me Chu H'ond ti Misalman beyi Insan Banavun (I have to turn Hindus and Muslims into human beings again), Servani Sund Khab ( Dream of Sherwani), Tsi Mir-i Karavan ban (You Become Leer of Caravan), Naray Inqalab ( Call for Revolution).

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