Aligarh, India: Aligarh has once again brought pride to the nation with a remarkable literary achievement. The father-son duo—renowned senior poet Amar Singh Rahi and Bharat Vibhushan lyricist Dr. Avnish Rahi—have authored the grand epic “Bheem Charit Manas”, which has been officially recognized by the Golden Book of World Records.
The epic, consisting of 7 cantos, 75 chapters, 36 folk forms, and 206 characters, chronicles the life of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar from birth to Mahaparinirvana. What sets it apart is the revival of nearly forgotten folk forms such as Savaiya, Lavani, Chaubola, Bhajan, Ragini, Alha, and Doha, making it a unique blend of tradition and innovation in world literature.
The writing began on 14 October 1994, the day Babasaheb embraced Buddhism, and was completed in June 1996 after two years of dedicated work. Its release by the then Vice President of India, Dr. Hamid Ansari, marked a golden moment in Indian literary history.
At a ceremony in Noida, Dr. Manish Bishnoi, Head of Golden Book of World Records (Asia), presented a citation, certificate, and emblem to honor this achievement. Speaking at the event, scholars highlighted that this recognition is not just for the authors but for the entire Indian literary tradition.
Dr. Avnish Rahi, currently a lecturer at Hiralal Barhsaini Inter College, Aligarh, was also recently conferred the honorary doctorate Vidya Vachaspati. His collaboration with his father symbolizes the rare fusion of tradition and modernity.
With “Bheem Charit Manas”, Aligarh has etched its name on the global cultural map, offering future generations a proud reminder of India’s literary and cultural renaissance.
