Ghasi Ram Mahli

Ghasi Ram Mahli (Hindi: घासीराम महली; 17 January 1859 – 1937) was an Indian Nagpuri-language poet.^[1] He was a poet under the patronage of Nagvanshi Lal Thakur of Thakurgaon. He was the first poet of the Nagpuri language, whose book was published in 1911.

Mahakabi Ghasi Ram Mahli
Native name	घासीराम महली
Born	17 January 1859 Karkat, Chanho block, Ranchi district, British India
Died	1937
Occupation	Postmaster Master Poet
Language	Nagpuri
Genre	Poetry, Songwriter
Notable works	Nag Vanshavali Jhumar Barahamasa Vivha Parichhan Nagpuri Faag Satak Durga Saptasati Lalana Ranjana Sita Swayambar Chandi Puran Ram Janam Sudama Charitra Sundarkand Usha Haran Nagpuri Fagua Geet Shiv struti
Relatives	Bhado ram Mahli (father) Noni Mahli (mother)

Early life

He was born in Karkat village of Chanho block in Ranchi district to Bhado ram Mahli and Noni Mahli in a Mahli family.^[2][3][4]

Works

He was post master, then master. He was a poet. He was given patronage by Nagvanshi Lal Thakur of Thakurgaon.^[5] He was the first poet in the Nagpuri language, whose book was published in 1911. He wrote several poems including "Nag Vanshavali Jhumar", "Barahamasa", "Vivha Parichhan", "Nagpuri Faag Satak", "Durga Saptasati", "Lalana Ranjana", "Sita Swayambar", "Chandi Puran", "Ram Janam", "Sudama Charitra", "Sundarkand", "Usha Haran", "Nagpuri Fagua Geet", Shiv stuti etc.^[1]