Nazrul’s subversive writing-much of which he published in his own magazine, Dhumketu (The Comet)-resulted in frequent imprisonment, which in turn inspired one of his most well-known works, “Rajbondir Jobanbondi'' (''The Deposition of a Political Prisoner,” 1923). After several years in the British Indian Army during World War I, Nazrul moved to Kolkata and in 1922 published his now-famous revolutionary poem “Bidrohi” (“The Rebel”), which was marked by a vehement stance against colonialism and global oppression and inspired today’s Doodle artwork. Kazi Nazrul Islam was born on this day in 1899 in what is today the Bardhaman district of the Indian state of West Bengal, and as a youth, he developed an interest in poetry and literature through his involvement with his uncle’s traveling theater group. A prominent voice of the Indian independence movement, Nazrul was a fierce advocate for religious tolerance, freedom, and the fight against injustice, earning him the nickname “Bidrohi Kobi” (“Rebel Poet”). Today’s Doodle celebrates Bengali poet, musician, writer, and activist Kazi Nazrul Islam on his 121st birthday.
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