Anuj Lugun (born 10 January 1986) is a Jharkhandi Indian poet and writer.[citation needed] His poetry espoused indigenous renaissance and intense rebellion against fascism and oppression. Lugun's activism for political and social justice earned him the title of Tribal Poet.
Work and service
Lugun is working as Assistant Professor in School of Indian Language at Central University of South Bihar (CUB). Currently pursuing research in Mundari songs at Banaras Hindu University. After serving in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (India), Lugun established himself as a Poet in Jharkhand. Lugun's writings explore themes such as love, freedom, and revolution; he opposed all bigotry, including religious and gender. Throughout his career, Lugun wrote short stories, novels, and essays but is best known for his poems.
Awards and recognition
Yuva Puraskar 2019 for his long Hindi poem Baghaur Sugna Munda ki Beti (The Tiger and the Daughter of Sugna Munda)
Anuj Lugun- won the prestigious Bharat Bhushan Agarwal Award in 2011 for the best poem in Hindi
Rashtriya Muktibodh Puraskara (Madhya Pradesh Sahitya Akademi) 2009