Annabhau Sathe
Lokshahir Anna Bhau Sathe | |
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Sathe on a 2002 stamp of India | |
| Born | Tukaram Bhaurao Sathe 1 August 1920 Wategaon, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 18 July 1969 (aged 48) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | British Indian (1920 - 1947) Indian (1947 - 1969) |
| Other names | Anna Bhau Lokshahir Sahitya-Samrat |
| Occupation(s) | Folk poet, writer, social reformer |
| Known for | • Playing crucial role in the formation of state of Maharashtra. • Working for the upliftment of Dalits. |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Movement | Samyukta Maharashtra Movement |
Tukaram Bhaurao Sathe (1 August 1920 – 18 July 1969), popularly known as Anna Bhau Sathe (Marathi pronunciation: [əɳːaːbʱaːu saːʈʰe]), was an Indian folk poet, writer, and social worker from the state of Maharashtra. Sathe was born into a Dalit community, and his upbringing and identity were central to his writing and political activism. He is credited as a founding father of Dalit literature and played vital role in Samyukta Maharashtra Movement. He was influenced by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and wrote songs about him. He was one of early people from India who sung songs of Shivaji Maharaj crossing the boundaries of sea and land in Russia.