Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in the village of Churulia in the Burdwan District of West Bengal. Born into a poor Muslim family, Nazrul received religious education and worked as a muezzin at a local mosque. He learned of poetry, drama, and literature while working with theatrical groups. After serving in the British Indian Army, Nazrul established himself as a journalist in Kolkata (then Calcutta). Nazrul started a bi-weekly magazine, publishing the first "Dhumketu" on August 12, 1922. Earning the moniker of the "rebel poet”, Nazrul also aroused the suspicion of British authorities. Nazrul's writings explore themes such as love, freedom, and revolution; he opposed all bigotry, including religious and gender. Throughout his career, Nazrul wrote short stories, novels, and essays but is best-known for his poems, in which he pioneered new forms such as Bengali ghazals. Nazrul wrote and composed music for his nearly 4,000 songs (including gramophone records). His enormas contribution and work enred him the title “Nationa poet of Bangladesh” Some of the Poetry by Nazrul: Sanchita, Phanimanasa, Chakrabak, Nirjhar, Satbhai Champa, Natun Chand, Sanchayan, Marubhaskar, Agni Bina. He also wrote may songs, Novels, plays and drama.
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