‘Jaati-Jaati’ Ka Shor Machaate..’: CM Yogi Pays Poetic Tribute To Dinkar, Takes Dig At Opposition

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath commemorated renowned Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ on his birth anniversary by quoting lines from the poet's acclaimed work, 'Rashmirathi'. In a post on X, Adityanath referenced the poem, stating, “Paate hain sammaan tapobal se bhootal pe shoor, ‘jaati-jaati’ ka shor machaate kewal kayar kroor,” suggesting that true respect is earned through strength, while only the cowardly emphasize caste.

This tribute comes amid rising political tensions between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) and the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP). The conflict intensified following the police encounter of Mangesh Yadav, an accused in a recent robbery case, on September 5. Akhilesh Yadav , chief of the SP, accused the BJP government of conducting a "fake encounter" driven by "caste bias." The police have denied these allegations, while the BJP has countered, accusing the SP of identifying criminals based on caste.

Dinkar, born on September 23, 1908, in Simaria village, Munger district, Bihar , is celebrated for his literary contributions. His poem 'Rashmirathi', published in 1952, remains a cornerstone of Hindi literature. Dinkar received the Padma Bhushan in 1959 and passed away on April 24, 1974, in Madras (now Chennai) at the age of 66.