Anuj Lugun is an Indian poet and writer. His poetry espoused indigenous renaissance and intense rebellion against fascism and oppression. Anuj's activism for social justice earned him the title of Tribal Poet.

Early life and career

Born into a Jharkhandi Mundari family to Ereneus Lugun & Jaymmila Lugun in Jaldega Pahantoli, district Simdega, Jharkhand, Anuj is the nephew of William Lugun, a prominent leader of the Jharkhand movement.[1]

Work and service

Lugun is working as assistant professor in School of Languages and Literature at Central University of South Bihar (CUSB).[2]

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ "आम –प रचय" (PDF). Cub.ac.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Anuj Lugun - Central University of Bihar - Cub.ac.in". Cub.ac.in. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Poet from Jharkhand bags Sahitya Akademi award for poem with universal appeal". Countercurrents. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Hindi stalwarts praise tribal poet". Yahoo News India. 11 August 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
Categories