Heera Dom

Heera Dom
Born1885
Danapur, Bihar
Occupation
  • Poet
Notable works

Heera Dom was a Bhojpuri poet who contributed to Dalit Literature.[1] He is credited with creating the first poem about the Dalits.[2] The poem was Acchut Kee Shiqayat, which was printed in the "Saraswati" published in Allahabad in 1914.[3]

  1. ^ Kumar, Akshaya. Poetry, Politics and Culture: Essays on Indian Texts.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Dalit Literature - A Critical Exploration. pp. First poem on Dalits in print was 'Acchut kee Shikayat' (The Complaint of The Untouchable) composed by Heera Dom in 'Saraswati' published from Allahabad in the year 1914.