Grace Kujur

Grace Kujur (Hindi: ग्रेस कुजूर) (born 3 April 1949) is an Adivasi woman poet from Ranchi (Jharkhand). Born in the Oraon (Kurukh) family of Father Patrick Kujur and Mother Ruth Kerketta, Grace Kuzur retired from the post of DG (Program) from the Directorate General of All India Radio, New Delhi in 2008.[1] Grace Kuzur started writing work since 1966. Her poems have been published in various literary magazines and newspapers, 'Hindustan', 'Aaj', 'Yudhrat Aam Admi', 'Aryavrat', 'Jharkhandi Bhasha Sahitya Sanskriti Akhra' etc. Her poems are included in many poem collections, including 'Kalam Ugalti Aag' and 'Lokpriya Aadivasi Kavitayen'.[2] Her first collection, 'Ek Aur Jani Shikar' was published in 2020, which has 70 poems, written between 1967 to 2019. She also wrote radio dramas and comedies. Her play, 'Mahua Gira Aadhi Raat', is being discussed on witchcraft very popular.[3]

References

  1. ^ "हिन्दी कविताओं की रचयिता - ग्रेस कुजुर". Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  2. ^ Lokpriya Aadivasi Kavitayen | https://www.prabhatbooks.com/lokpriya-aadivasi-kavitayen.htm
  3. ^ "कवयित्री ग्रेस ने अपनी रचनाओं से मोहा मन". Retrieved October 2, 2018.