KAZI NAJRUL ISLAM
Kazi Najrul Islam who is called the rebel poet was one of the greatest Bengali poets. He was born on 24th may, 1899 at Churulia the district of Burdwaman. Kazi Fakir Ahamed and Jaheda Khatun were his parents. Najrul came of a very poor family. As a result, he could not continue his studies after Class X. But his genius was evident in singing songs and composing them since his boyhood. He became a member of the troupe. In his early youth, Najrul joined the army as a soldier and made his mark. After a few years, he left the army and came to Calcutta and devoted himself to the composition of poems. His 'Bidrohi', the rebel made him famous overnight. Then Najrul gradully published, 'Agnibina', 'Bisher Banshi', 'Dolan Chapa' and so on. In his poems, Najrul talked about the poor and the oppressed. He also composed more than two thousands songs of various kinds. Najrul might remain immortal in the hearts of his admirers for his songs only. He unfortunately lost his power of speech in 1942 and lived upto 1976 in same pathetic condition. Najrul died at Dakha in 1976.
