Manglesh Dabral

Manglesh Dabral
Dabral in December 1993
Born(1948-05-16)May 16, 1948
DiedDecember 9, 2020(2020-12-09) (aged 72)
New Delhi, India
Occupations
  • Hindi poet
  • journalist
Notable workHam Jo Dekhte Hain (anthology)
AwardsSahitya Akademi Award (2000)

Manglesh Dabral (16 May 1948 – 9 December 2020) was an Indian Hindi poet and journalist. He was associated with Hindi-language newspapers including Jansatta, Hindi Patriot, and Purvagrah. Some of his popular works include Pahar Par Lalten (transl. lamp on the hills), Ghar Ka Rasta (transl. the way home), and Kavi Ka Akelapan (transl. loneliness of a poet). He was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2000 for his anthology Ham Jo Dekhte Hain (transl. what we see).