Devendra Satyarthi (1908-2003) was an Indian folklorist and writer of Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi literature. Born on 28 May 1908 at Bhaduar(Barnala) he did not complete his education and started leading a roaming life from 1927. He had a passion for folk songs and started collecting them to publish his first folk song anthology in 1935 under the name Giddha, which is considered by many as a seminal work.
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23 May 1908 Bhadaur, Barnala, Punjab, India
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Died |
12 February 2003 (aged 94)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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