Background
He started writing poetry in Urdu but later switched to his mother tongue of Punjabi. Mangal Senator was born in August 1915 to a middle-class family, in the ancient village of Neshta in the Indian Punjab.
He started writing poetry in Urdu but later switched to his mother tongue of Punjabi. Mangal Senator was born in August 1915 to a middle-class family, in the ancient village of Neshta in the Indian Punjab.
He wrote first under the name Balwant Rai, but is most famous for his poetry under his pen name Bawa Balwant. Balwant is credited with helping start the progressive movement in Punjabi poetry. He also made a contribution to the freedom struggle of India.
Neshta (Punjabi: ਨੇਸ਼ਟਾ) is near Wagah border and now falls under the Amritsar district He received his primary education from his father, Thakur Dina Nath, and learned Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit.
He got a job in Amritsar where he developed a passion for music He was heavily influenced by the Urdu poet, Muhammad Iqbal.
His father, Thakur Dina Nath, was a hakeem (English:desi doctor). Sujan Singh, a noted story writer of Punjab was one of his close friends.
He died due to the heat of June in 1972 in New Delhi.
Today, except his literal works, nothing belonging to him is traceable. Neshta, the Punjab"s most ancient village lies neglected with his house ruined. Nobody knows where they live.