Hussain Rabi Gandhi

Hussain Rabi Gandhi (also Spelled Hussain Rabigandhi, Husen Rabi Gandhi) is an Indian Odia writer of the late-twentieth century[3] and a politician hailing from the Indian state of Odisha. He served as the general secretary of Biju Janata Dal from upon its formation in 1998 till 2005. In 1994 the title of Biplabi Loka Kabi was conferred upon him by the Mayor of Cuttack. He was also awarded with the title of Utkala Jyoti in 1996 by the then Deputy chief minister of Odisha, Basant Kumar Biswal on the behalf of Freedom Fighter's Organisation. Hussain basically writes in Odia language and was awarded with the Secular India Harmony Award in 1993 by the former President of India, Giani Zail Singh and with the prestigious Gangadhar Meher Kabita award in 2015 for his notable contributions to the field of Odia poetry and secular literature. Hussain served as the President of Odisha Sahitya Akademi (2008-2010).[4]

Utkala Jyoti

Hussain Rabi Gandhi
Born (1948-04-23) April 23, 1948 [1]
Mufti Bagh, Jajpur District, India
OccupationWriter, politician
LanguageOdia, Urdu
EducationM.A (History), LLB, PhD (Odia literature)
Alma materGangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur University
PeriodLate 20th century
GenresPoetry, short story
Literary movementRevolutionary Humanism [2]
Notable works•Mukta Purbasha

•Galpa Samaraha •Shabda Brahma

•Lokageeta
SpouseTabasum Amin Sultana
RelativesSayeed Mohammed (grandfather in law),

Mehmood Hussain (younger brother)

Afzal-ul Amin (father-in-law)

Farhat Amin (sister-in-law)
Signature

Early life and education

Hussain was born as Chowdhury Fazal e Haq Mohammad Hussain[5] on 23 April 1948, in MuftiBagh, Haldigadi village of Jajpur District [1] into the ruling family of Tarakot. He is the eldest son of Choudhury Mohammed Mozammil Hussain and the grandson of Choudhury Mohammed Dabiruddin, the last ruler of Tarakote State.[6][7] The critically acclaimed film director and author, Mehmood Hussain is his younger brother.

He attended school first at Korai ME (Middle English) school and then at Bargarh George high school. Hussain graduated and finished his master's degree in history from Gangadhar Meher College, Sambalpur. He then did his L.L.B from Lajpat Rai Law College in Sambalpur. As he studied in different parts of Odisha, it gave him the opportunity to learn the different dialects prevalent in different regions of Odisha. He practiced law for a brief period of time in Odisha High Court, Cuttack. He later did his PhD in Odia literature from Utkal University in 1990.[8][9]

Hussain married Tabasum Amin Sultana, the granddaughter of the notable educationist and freedom fighter from Cuttack, Sayeed Mohammed.

Books

Kabya

Hussain has authored 13 anthologies including :

  • Mukta Purbasa
  • Singhasana Bhangiba Ra Karjyakrama
  • Niyanta Ratira Swapna
  • Binsa Ru Ek Binsa
  • Shabda Brahma
  • Lokageeta
  • Karna
  • Nijaku Khojuthiba Bele
  • Hajijaithiba Manisa
  • Punsacha Salabega

Story

  • Ajira Galpa
  • Galpa Samaraha (was included in +2 M.I.L (Odia) Syllabus.)

Hussain has also translated the Hindi novel "Rani Laxmi Bai" into Odia which was later published by National book trust of India in the year 2012.

Career

Hussain's political career started as early as in his youth days when he was elected as the President of the Students Union at Gangadhar Meher College. He also served as the President of Students Union at L.R law college at Sambalpur. During the 1969 historic students strike in Odisha, Hussain was appointed as the chairman of the Western Odisha students action committee and had conducted and participated in various strikes all over Odisha. He was imprisoned several times for the same. Hussain also wrote poems to mobilize the students, which earned him the titles of 'Rabi' and 'Gandhi'.[10]

Hussain, as the President of Student's Union escorting Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan during the silver jubilee ceremony of Gangadhar Meher University.

In 1985 he contested in the state assembly elections from Korai constituency under the Jagrat Odisha party formed by the former chief minister of Odisha, Nandini Satpathy. In 1987 Vishwanath Pratap Singh, the former Prime Minister of India founded the Jan Morcha (The people's front), Hussain served as the President of the party's regional youth branch in Odisha.

Under the influence of Biju Patnaik, Hussain joined the undivided Janata Dal in 1988 and was appointed as the General secretary of the party by Pattnaik. In the 1989 General elections he was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the campaign committee of the Janta Dal and finally in 1990, after the massive victory of the party in the state assembly elections, Hussain was appointed as the chairman of Odisha state leather corporation Ltd by Biju Patnaik. During his tenure (1990-1995), he expanded the tannery business and had increased the shoe production by establishing 13 shoe manufacturing units all over Odisha. In December 1997, the Janta Dal was divided and a new political party called the Biju Janata Dal was formed. Hussain was one among the founding members of the party along with Dilip Ray, Bijoy Mohapatra, Prasanna Acharya, Ananga Udaya Singh Deo and Amar Sathpathy. In January 1998 he was appointed as the General Secretary of the Biju Janata Dal by the current chief minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik and had served as the party observer for Deogarh and Sambalpur elections.

Hussain Rabigandhi has been active in Odia literary scene too. He has been associated with the movement to revive Revolutionary Humanism in odia poetry. His published works include poetry collection Mukta Purbasha , Loka Geeta and short story collection Ajira Galpa [2][1][11] He was appointed as the editor of Utkala Prasnga , a cultural monthly published of Government of Odisha in 2010.[12]

He served as the Vice-President (2005-2008) and then President of Odisha Sahitya Akademi from 28 May 2008 to 27 May 2010.[13] During his term the Odisha Sahitya Academy celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 22 districts of Odisha.

He is active in politics as a senior leader/member of the Biju Janata Dal.[14] Hussain is also the co-founder secretary of Maulana Azad Multipurpose College, Cuttack.

Bibliography
  • Gandhi, Husen Rabi (1982). Mukta purbasa (in Odia). Odisa Buk Shtora. OCLC 17870156.
  • Rabi Gandhi, Hussain (1984). Ajira galpa-84 : Odia yuba lekhaka sammelana anukulyate samkalita sampratika kathasahitya (in Odia). Odisa Buk Shtora. OCLC 499621463.
  • Husen Rabigandhi (1993). Galpa samahara (in Odia). Odisa Buk Shtora. OCLC 499751715.
  • Gandhi, Husen Rabi (1999). Nianta ratira svapna (in Odia). Citrotpala Pablikesanas. OCLC 45556619.
  • Gandhi, Husen Rabi (1999). Simhasana bhangibara karyyakrama (in Odia). Odisa Buk Shtora. ISBN 81-7400-209-X. OCLC 46618253.
  • Gandhi, Husen Rabi (2006). Bimsaru ekabimsa (in Odia). Odisa Buk Shtora. ISBN 81-7400-476-9. OCLC 86118136.
  • Gandhi, Husen Rabi (2007). Sabdabrahma (in Odia). Jnanayuga Pablikesana. ISBN 978-81-89726-40-9. OCLC 300278221.

References
  1. Dutt, K.C.; Sahitya Akademi (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999. Sahitya Akademi. p. 467. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  2. Datta, A. (1988). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Devraj to Jyoti. Sahitya Akademi. p. 1592. ISBN 978-81-260-1194-0. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  3. "Gāndhī, Husen Rabi 1948- [WorldCat.org]". WorldCat.org. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  4. "Odisha Sahitya Akademi". odishasahityaakademi.org. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  5. Dutt, K.C.; Sahitya Akademi (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999. Sahitya Akademi. p. 254. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  6. Rāẏa, Bhabānī Caraṇa (1981). Orissa Under the Mughals: From Akbar to Alivardi : a Fascinating Study of the Socio-economic and Cultural History of Orissa. Punthi Pustak.
  7. "Muzammil Hussain". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  8. "Hussain Rabi Gandhi « Kalinga Literary Festival". Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  9. "Encyclopaedia of Indian literature. v.2: Devraj to Jyoti". Choice Reviews Online. 27 (3): 27–1291-27-1291. 1989-11-01. doi:10.5860/choice.27-1291. ISSN 0009-4978.
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  11. "Poets translating Poets". Essays - Goethe-Institut. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  12. "Senior BJD leader and former president of Odisha Sahitya Academy Hussein Rabi Gandhi was attacked by a group allegedly belonging to his rival camp in the ruling BJD at Vyasanagar Chhack in Jajpur district on Wednesday. Fifty-seven-year-old Hussein, currently editor of Utkal Prasanga (a monthly published in Odia by the state government, accused Korei legislator and partymate Pritiranjan Ghadai alias Danny, who is the son of finance minister Prafulla Ghadai, of having orchestrated the attack". The Times of India. 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  13. "Odisha Sahitya Akademi". Odisha Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  14. Pioneer, The (2020-03-25). "Hussain Rabi Gandhi joins BJD". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2020-03-25.

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