Ramlochan Vishwakarma
Ramlochan Vishwakarma Sanwariya, known by his pen name as Sanwariya, was an Indian folk writer. He primarily contributed to nautanki, a folk performance forms of South Asia.
He was born in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] He wrote nautanki books such as Ramlochan Sanwariya, Chhin lo roti,[2] and Namak ka Daroga.
The Ministry of Culture, government of India conferred Senior Fellowship upon him for his contributions to folk writings.[3]
Early life and background
[edit]Vishwakarma was born on July 22, 1951 in Gandhianv village, Karchhana in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. He belonged to a traditional Indian folk art family. His father, Brahmyagya Vishwakarma, was a master carpenter, poet, and nautanki performer, while his grandfather, Ram Kumar Bhagat, was also a folk artist.[4]
He died on 20 September 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ Vishwakarma, Ramlochan. "Ramlochan Vishwakarma". Hindustan.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hansen, K. (2023). Grounds for Play: The Nautanki Theatre of North India. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-91088-1.
- ^ Vishwakarma, Ramlochan. "Performer chronicles region's Nautanki for posterity". Times of india.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Vishwakarma, Ramlochan. "Ramlochan Vishwakarma". Times of India.