Gurram Jashuva (or G Joshua) (గుఱ్ఱం జాషువ) (28 September 1895 – 24 July 1971) was a popular Telugu poet.
Jashuva was born into a poor yaadava caste family in Vinukonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India to Virayya and Lingamma.
His father was Yadav and his mother Madiga (an intercaste marriage).
Due to poverty and their caste, his childhood was difficult in a society which considered his caste untouchable.
His parents raised him as a Christian, yet Jashuva often drew inspiration from Hinduism and Hindu mythological epics.
This angered his Christian society, which was quick to proscribe Jashuva's family from their community.
This did not deter Jashuva who continued to write poetry in Telugu
He graduated with Ubhaya Bhasha Praveena (as a scholar of Telugu and Sanskrit languages).
His father was Yadav and his mother Madiga (an intercaste marriage).
Due to poverty and their caste, his childhood was difficult in a society which considered his caste untouchable.
His parents raised him as a Christian, yet Jashuva often drew inspiration from Hinduism and Hindu mythological epics.
This angered his Christian society, which was quick to proscribe Jashuva's family from their community.
This did not deter Jashuva who continued to write poetry in Telugu
He graduated with Ubhaya Bhasha Praveena (as a scholar of Telugu and Sanskrit languages).
Career
He initially worked as primary school teacher. He then worked as Telugu producer in All India Radio, Madras between 1946-1960.
Protests against untouchability and segregation have been common themes in all his works.
His main works include Gabbilam (A Bat), Firadausi (A Rebel) and Kandiseekudu (A Refugee).
Some of Jashua's verses had been incorporated into the popular mythological play, Harischandra, especially those in the cremation grounds scene.
His main works include Gabbilam (A Bat), Firadausi (A Rebel) and Kandiseekudu (A Refugee).
Some of Jashua's verses had been incorporated into the popular mythological play, Harischandra, especially those in the cremation grounds scene.
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