Agam Singh Giri

Agam Singh Giri (Nepali: अगमसिँह गिरी, 27 December 1927 – 31 January 1971) was an Indian Nepali poet and lyricist from Darjeeling, India.^[1][2][3][4]

Agam Singh Giri
Native name	अगमसिँह गिरी
Born	(1927-12-27)27 December 1927 Darjeeling, India
Died	31 January 1971(1971-01-31) (aged 43) Darjeeling, India
Occupation	Poet, Lyricist
Language	Nepali, English
Nationality	Indian
Notable works	Yaad/ Atma Katha/
Notable awards	Ratnashree Gold Award

Early life

Agam Singh Giri, born on 27 December 1927, he is generally regarded as the founding member of the Indian Nepali literature. He was an important figure, specially in reviving the love for one's own place. He was the first one to make an important distinction between Indian Nepali (those who were born in India) and Nepalese from Nepal. For any student of Political Science, History, or even a student taking keen interest in the history of the region, his work, "Yuddha ani Yoddha" is highly recommended.^[2]

Giri was born in a place called Maidan near Chourasta. His original name was Hemraj Giri.^{[citation needed]}