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Sant Banka
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Sant Banka (also known as Wanka[1] was a poet in 14th century Maharashtra, India.[2] He was husband to Nirmala and brother-in-law to Chokhamela. Born in Mehenpuri, Banka was a member of the Mahar caste.[3]) In most of his abhangs he praised Vitthal in happiness and peace. Infrequently, he described his lower caste birth.[4]
As a bhakti poet saint from the Mahar caste, Banka raised a voice against untouchability which is very relevant to current Dalit literature.[2]
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