Bio-Data OF BALBIR MADHOPURI
Name : Balbir Madhopuri
Mother’s : Nasib Kaur
Father’s Name : Thakar Dass
Date of Birth : 24 July 1955
Place of Birth : Village: Madhopur, District: Jalandhar, Punjab
Mother Tongue : Punjabi
Writing Language : Punjabi
Language Ability : Punjabi, Hindi, English
Nationality : Indian
Present Office Address : Director, Punjabi Bhawan, Punjabi Sahit Sabha (Regd.), New Delhi and Editor: SAMKALI SAHIT, 10, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi-110002.
(Retd. on 31. 7. 2015 as Deputy Director & Senior Editor, Yojana (Punjabi), Publications Division, Ministry of I&B, Govt. of India
Residential Address : RZA-44A, Mahavir Vihar, (near Sector-1, Dwarka), Palam,
New Delhi- 110045
Mob.0-9350548100
Email: bmadhopuri@yahoo.in, madhopurihk@gmail.com
Website: balbirmadhopuri.in, Wikipedia
Qualifications : Matric
Punjab School Education Board, Chandigarh- 1972
B.A. (Honours, Punjabi)
Punjab University, Chandigarh- 1977
M.A. (Punjabi)
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-1980
Service/Occupation : Retired from Govt. Service (Indian Information Service, Ministry of I & B, GOI ), Punjabi Writer, and Journalist and Translator.
Experience : Deputy Director & Editor, Yojana (Punjabi), [March 1987 to 31.07.2015] Publications Division, Ministry of I& B, Govt. of India
: Deputy Director (News), All India Radio, New Delhi, [July 2008 to 30 October, 2010 with dual charge of Editor, Yojana (Punjabi)], Ministry of I & B.
: Class-II Non–Gazetted Officer (earlier known as CIS) in Press Information [PIB] at Jalandhar, Ministry of I& B, (01-06- 1983 to 27-03-1987.
: 5 year service in Food Corporation of India as A.G.III (D)
(24 May 1978 to 31 May, 1983)
Published Books
1. Chhangiya Rukh (Punjabi) Autoboigraphy-2002 [1st edition] and gone through 16 editions (including Paperback)
(Navyug Publishers, New Delhi)
- In paperback -2004
(Lokgeet Parkashan, Chandigarh)
by Navyug Publishers, New Delhi & Lokgeet Parkashan, Chandigarh
in Hard Bound & Paper Back respectively.
2. Changiya Rukh (Against the Night- Autobiography)
By Oxford University Press – 2010 (10th Impression -2023).
3. Chhangiya Rukh in Shahmukhi (in Pakistan)-2010
(by Suchet Ghar, Lahore)2004
4. Chhangiya Rukh (Hindi) - 2007 , 2023
(Vani Prakashan, Delhi)
5. Chhangiya Rukh in Shahmukhi by Suchet Kitab Ghar, Lahore-2010
6. Chhangiya Rukh in Urdu in Krachi and in Lahore 2020
7. Chhangiya Rukh in Russian, translated by Dr. Anna Bochkovskaya
8. Polish translated by Dr. Zbigniew Lgielski.
9. Listen to the Flames, Text and Readings from the Margins (Edited by
Oxford University Press, 2016).
Chhangiya Rukh serialized
- Punjab Express (Weekly) Punjabi-2004(USA)
- Kuk Punjabi Samachar (Fortnightly), NewZealand-2006
- Puncham (Monthly), Lahore-2006&2007
- Ambedkar Yug (Monthly) in Punjab, 2011, 2012 & 2013
- Sailab, (Monthly) at Gharhshankar, Hoshiarpur, Pb – 2012-13,14 & 15
- Panj Dariya- 2018 to onward sterilized
- Bits in Tehelka (Weekly), New Delhi -2004
Chhangiya Rukh (Punjabi) in syllabus:
-In the syllabus of UGC for MA (Punjabi) from 2015 for all Central and Private Universities of India.
- In the syllabus of B.A. (Punjabi)
University of Delhi from 2012 onwards
- In Foundation Course, University of Delhi from 2013, IGNOU University 2011 to onward.
English reviews on Chhangiya Rukh(Against the Night) and Chhangiya Rukh on websites :
- www.balbirmadhopuri.com
- www.likhari.org
- www.anuvadghar.blogspot.com in Hindi
- www.puncham.com in Shahmukhi
- www.sarokar.ca
- Dr. Devinder Kaur Saini Audio Website: Punjabiaudiobook
- Meri Chonvi Kavita : Punjabi
- In Urdu : Samina Pashmina: Audio Website
4. Ad-Dharam de Bani Ghadri Baba Mangu Ram (biography)-2010 published by Asian Communication Center, NRI, P.O. Mehli, Near Phagwara – Banga bypass, Nawashaher-144632
5. Meri Chonvi Kavita – 2010, 2014, 2019
(Navyug Publishers, New Delhi)
6. Bhakhda Pataal -1998
(Arsi Publishers, Delhi)
7. Maaruthal Da Birkh-1992
(Arsi Publishers, Delhi)
8. Dilli Ik Virasat (Historical Places of Delhi – 1998, 2019
(Arsi Publishers, Delhi)
9. Samunder De Sang Sang (Travelogue) – 1996, 2016
(Har Anand Publishers and Arsi Punishers, New Delhi)
10. Dilli De Das Itihasik Gurudware – 1995, 2016
(Har Anand Publishers and Arsi Punishers, New Delhi)
11. Sahitak Mulakatan (Literary Interviews) – 1995,2022
(Arsi Publishers, Delhi)
12. Pavitar Gatha Sri Ad Parkash Ratnakar-2012
(Sri Ad Parkash Trust, Anangarh, Hoshiarpur)
13. Meri Patrkari-2014
(Navyug Publishers, New Delhi)
14. Mitti Bol Paye (Novel)-2020, 2021
(Navyug Publishers, New Delhi)
15. My Caste, My Shadow (selected poems), 2020
Some works published in English, French and in various Indian languages:
Beyond borders (SAARC), The Little Magazine, Journal of Literature & Aesthetics, We Punjabi, Green Line, Mad in India (French) – Tendance Floue, Montreuil, France, Poems published by Oxford university Press for 8th Standard, Unmukta Uchhwas (Bengali), Samyak Bharat, Hans, Ajkal, Yudhrat Aam Admi, Dalit Asmita, Mantvaya, (All Hindi) etc.
Main Translated works into Punjabi
1. Edwina and Nehru (A Historical Novel) by Catherine Cle’mnet-1997
(Navyug Publishers, New Delhi)
2. Lajja (Novel) by Taslima Nasrin-1996 (So many editions)
(Arsi Publishers, Delhi)
3. Issue Related To the Cross Cultural Marriages in America-A Study by Tullia David Basowa- 1996
(Arsi Publishers, Delhi)
4. Together in Drama Land-1996
(National Book Trust, India)
5. Samunder De Tapu (Selected Hindi Short Stories)-1994
(Arsi Publishers, Delhi)
6. Shaheedan De Khat (Letters of Revolutionaries)-1998
(Publications Division), Govt. of India
7. Krantikarian Da Bachpan -1999
(Publications Division), Govt. of India
8. Bharat Dian Puranian Yadgaaran-1999
(Publications Division), Govt. of India
9. Chitta Ghora -1998
(National Book Trust, India)
10. Turn to God: Rejoice in Hope-1998
(Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,
Kashmiere Gate, Delhi)
11. Water by Raman - 1988
(National Book Trust, India)
12. Neeli Jheel by Kamleshwar -1999
(National Book Trust, India)
13. Diabetes De Sang Jeen Da Dhang by Dr. Yatish Agarwal -2000
(Arsi Publishers, Delhi)
14. The Story of Man by Biman Basu -2000 , 2020
(National Book Trust, India)
15. Reminiscences and Remembrances of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
by Nanak Chand Rattu – 2003
(Samayak Prakashan, New Delhi)
16. Man Di Dunya by Dr. Yatish Agarwal – 2004
(First book in Punjabi by Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi)
17. Guru Ravidas Di Mool Vichardhara-2004
(Samayak Prakashan, New Delhi)
18. Bhagwan Budh Te Unaha Da Dharm
(Samayak Prakashan,New Delhi)
19. Krantidoot Azimullah Khan -2009
(Publications Division), Govt. of India
20. Nawab Rangile-2009
(National Book Trust, India)
21. Rajkamal Chaudhary Dian Chonvian Kahanian
(National Book Trust, India)-2010
22. Mera Bachpan Mere Modhe (Autobiography)
Dr. Sheoraj Singh Bechain-2012
(Parvaz Parkashan, Jalandhar)
23. Hindi Dian Arambhik Kahania
(National Book Trust, India)-2013
24. Subhash Neerav dian Chonvian Kahanian-2013
(Navyug Publishers, New Delhi)
25. Guru Nanak-sakhan by Inni Kaur (from English)-2014
(Life Positive Publication, New Delhi)
26. Mitti Boldi Hai- 2014 in the syllabus of UGC from- 2015
27. Shukar Vaheguru by Inni Kaur (from English)- 2015
28. Chonvian Afriki Kahania -2015
(Navyug Publishers , New Delhi)
29. Lu Xun dian Chonvian Kahanian-2017
(Navyug Publishers , New Delhi)
30. Selected world Fame 51 short stories
(Navyug Publishers , New Delhi)-2018
31. Black Kaav te Hindi Dalit kaav-2020[ Poems of Black poets and Hindi
Dalit poets
32. Black Torch-2021 [Poetry of Black Women
33. Mere Pita Balaih (My Father Baliah) – 2021
Total 46 books translated
Main Edited books for Publications Division, Govt. of India:
1. Bharti Vigyan De Chanan Munare
2. Satguru Ram Singh Te Kuka Lehar
3. Guru Nanak Ton Guru Granth Sahib Tak
4. Shahidan De Khat
5. Bhagat Singh : Amar Vidrohi
6. Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha
7. Dyal Singh Majithia
8. Krantidoot Azimulah Khan
9. Krantikarian Da Bachpan
10. Bharat Dian Puranian Yadgaaran
11. Bharat Chhado Andolan
12. Bharti Sabhyachar Di Jhaki
13. Bharat Vich Angrezi Raj (Part-I)
14. Bharat Vich Angrezi Raj (Part-II)
15. Bharat Dian Lok Kathavan
16. Punjab De Lok Nach
17. Bharat De Lok Nach
18. Kalpna Chawla
19. Bharat De Gaurav Granth
20. 1857 Da Sutantarta Sangram
21. Desh Videsh De Mahapurash
22. Vigyanian Dian Jeevan Kathavan
23. Ravinder Nath Thakur Dian Bal Kahanian
24. Faraz Di Pachhan
25. Fidu Flugar
26. Bharat De Panshi
27. Dil De Rog Ton Cancer Tak
28. Addhi Chunjh Wali Chiri
29. Yug Purash Sadar Swaran Singh
30. Diabetes De Naal Jeen Di Kala
31. Satguru Ram Singh and Kuka Movement (English)
32. Ghadr Party Lehar-Sankhep Itihas
33. Bachean dain Bimarian te Ilaj
34. Punjab dian Itihasak Imartan( Under Publication)
And other edited books
35. Subhash Neerav Dian Chonvian Kahanian
(Navyug Publishers, New Delhi)
36. Gyan Singh Di Kavita
(Arsi Publishers, Delhi)
37. Kuldeep Bagga Dian Kahaniya (in Press)
(Arsi Publishers, Delhi)
38. Bhapa Pritam Singh Yadgari Bhashan
(Navyug Publishers, Delhi)
39. Punjabi Swaijeevania: Sahitak Mulkan
( Navyug Publishers, Delhi)
40.. Black Kaav te Hindi Dalit kaav
( Navyug Publishers, Delhi)
Total : 46 books.
Papers written and read:
1.Mera Anubhav- Mera Sahit-2016
Venue: Punjabi University, Patiala
2. Contribution of Dalits in Ghadr Movement-2013
Venue: Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
3. Hundred years of Ghadr Movement: History and Ideology-2013, Employment News, Publications Division, Govt. of India. Also aired on Akashvani in Hindi in Yuvvani programme and Vidyarthion Ke lie on 14 & 15 August, 2013
4 Sri Adi Parkash-2012
Venue: Anandgarh, Hoshiarpur, Punjab
5. Punjabi Dalit Literature-2012
Venue: Ranchi University, Ranchi
6. My Dalit Experiences-2012
Venue: Department of English, University of Delhi
7. Punjabi Dalit Literature-2012
Venue: Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi
8. Dalit Movements before the movement of Dr. Ambedkar-2011
Venue: Bhai Veer Singh Sahit Sadan, New Delhi (Bahuri Nahi Awna)
9. Ad- Dharam Movement in Punjab-2011
Venue: Department of English, University of Delhi (Refreshers Course)
10. Dalit Movements in India-2010
Venue: Department of English, University of Delhi
11. Kar Sewa of Kali Bein-2006
Venue: Nirmal Kutya, Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab
12. Dalit consciousness in the poetry of Pash-2005
Venue: Desh Bhagat Yadgaar Hall, Jalandhar
13. Shahid Kartar Singh Sarabha by Gurcharan Singh Mohey-1998, Published by Publications Division, New Delhi
Venue: Punjabi Sahit Academy, Ludhiana
14. Ghadr te Dalit
Venue: Khalsa Sr. Secondary, Kolkata
15. Publishing and Disseminating Dalit Literature
Venue: English Department, University of Delhi (17-19 December 2015)
16. Context of Dalit Literature, Ambedkarism an Bharti Samaj
Moti Lal Nehru College, University of Delhi (28-29 March 2016)
17. Dalit Literature seminar in Dyal Singh College, Delhi University.
18. Progressive and Dalit Consciousness in Context of Maxism,2016
Venue: Desh Bhagat Yadgaar hall , Jalandhar.
19. Ad-Dharam Movement in Punjab
Venue: Central University of Hyderabad ( 2.4.17)
20. Paper presented in University of British Colombia - 2022
21. University of Frazer Valley - 2022
22. Lecturer in LA.
23. Dhahan Lecture -2022 in Carleton University, Ottawa 2022
24. Contributed some papers on books and literary personalities and published in many books edited by different authors in Punjabi, Hindi and English.
Literary Contribution and more information:
- Translations from English, Hindi and Black Literature into Punjabi for different literary magazines.
- Interviews and comments published in Indian Express, The Hindu, Times of India, Knit India through Literature, North, Vol. IV, The Week, We Punjabi, Green Line, Ambedkartimes.com and dnaindia.com.
- Articles on Socio-Economic Issues including revolutionary movements published time to time in Yojana (Punjabi), Yojana (Hindi), Employment News, The Ajit, The Punjabi Tribune, The Nawan Zamana, Desh Doaba, Punjab Times (America).
- Jury Member, (National) Sahitya Akademy Award-2011
- Jury Member (National) Sahitya Akademy Translation Prize, 2014
- Jury Member International Dhahan Award, 2015
- Jury member (National) Sahitya Akademy - 2015
Literary Seminars organized and compeered for:
- Academy of Fine Arts and Literature – 1997 to 2005
- Punjabi Manch Delhi – 1996 to today
- Participated in Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi, Punjabi Academy Delhi, National Book Trust, Kendri Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Punjabi Sahit Academy, Ludhiana, Punjabi Sahit Sabha, New Delhi, Punjabi Manch Delhi and other literary organization as writer and poet.
- Read several poems and talks on All India Radio and Doordarshan, New Delhi & Jalandhar
- Organizing the motherly literary meetings on behalf of Punjabi Sahit Sabha, New Delhi
- Also participated in Seminars and Conferences in India and abroad.
Position in Academic Institutions
- Member, Governing Council, Punjabi Academy Delhi (2009 to 2015)
- Secretary, Punjabi Sahit Sabha, New Delhi (2013 &2014)
- Senior Vice President, Punjabi Manch, Delhi
- Advisor, Academy of Fine Arts and Literature, New Delhi
- Advisor, Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature, New Delhi
- Life Member, Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Ludhiana
- Life Member, Kendri Punjabi Sahit Sabha
Awards and Houners 1 .Dhahan Punjabi literatute Prize-2021 for novel Mitti Bol Paye
2. Life Time Achievement Award-2013, Punjabi Academy Delhi
3. International Punjabi Conference, Delhi-2018 honoured by former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh
4 Lala Hardyal Heritage Library, New Delhi-2016
5. Sahitya Akademy Translation Award-2013
6.Translation Award- Punjabi Academy Delhi-2000
7. Gold Pen by All India Adi-Dharam Mission-2011
8.Punjabi Sahit Sabhyachar Sangathan,Delhi-2009
9.Lal Singh Dil Purskar -2008,
Punjabi, Sahit Kala Prishad, Malerkotla (Pb.)
10. Sri Begampura Mission Punjab (Regd.) – 2006, Patiala
11. Dharat Suhavi – 2006, Punjabi Sath Lambra (Jalandhar)
12. Punjabi Deptt., Kurukshetra University-2005
13. Prerna Award – 2004, Prerna (A Punjabi Magazine), Delhi
14. Sarvotam Pustak Purskar-2003,
Bhasha Vibhag, Govt. of Punjab
15. S.M.S. Sahitya Award, Maharashtra-2003
16. Academy of Fine Arts and Literature-2003
17. Jagroop Singh Datewas Pursakar-1999,
Shabad (A Punjabi, Magazine) Jalandhar
18. Kaav-Pursakar, Punjabi Academy, Delhi -1994.
19. Sant Ram Udasi Memorial Award- 1993 ( Barnala),Punjab
20. Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship – 1993
Bhartiya Dalit Sahitya Academy, Delhi
21. Gurdas Ram Alam Award- 1992
Manvvadi Rachna Manch Punjab
Foreign Visits
- Nepal (Participation in SAARC Writers Conference)-2002
- Pakistan (Participation in SAARC Writers Conference)-2004
- Canada -2022
Marital Status
Married
Wife : Harjinder Kaur
Two daughters : Sharanjeet Kaur, Harjit Kaur
One son : Prateek Madhopuri
28/04/2023 Balbir Madhopuri
