Ramlochan Vishwakarma, known by his pen name as Sanwariya, was an Indian folk writer. He primarily contributed to Nautanki, a folk performance form of South Asia.
He was born in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] He wrote Nautanki books such as Ramlochan Sanwariya, Chhin lo roti,[2] and Namak ka Daroga.
The Ministry of Culture, government of India conferred Senior Fellowship upon him for his contributions to folk writings.[3]
Ramlochan Sanwariya was a prominent Indian folk poet, playwright, and one of the most celebrated writers of Nautanki, a traditional folk theatre form popular in North India. With more than 150 written works, Sanwariya is regarded as one of the most influential contributors to the preservation and modernization of Nautanki.
- ^ Vishwakarma, Ramlochan. "Ramlochan Vishwakarma". Hindustan.
- ^ Hansen, K. (2023). Grounds for Play: The Nautanki Theatre of North India. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-91088-1.
- ^ Vishwakarma, Ramlochan. "Performer chronicles region's Nautanki for posterity". Times of india.