Dr. Avnish Rahi

Dr. Avnish Rahi

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Born	11 July 1974 (age 52) Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	M.A., M.A. in Drawing & Painting, B.Ed., I.G.D. Bombay
Occupation	Lyricist, Poet, Author, Educator
Years active	1984–present
Known for	Hindi poetry, songwriting, socially conscious literature and large-scale poetic works
Notable works	Bhakton Ki Pukar, Suno Bheem Kahani, Dr. Ambedkar Jeevan Gatha, Bhimcharit Manas, Buddha Gyaan Mahasagar, Manyavar Kanshiram Charitmanas, Main Bhookh Hoon — Ek Yug-Kavya-Sanhita
Awards	Bharat Vibhushan, Vidya Vachaspati, International Achievement Award — Best Writer of the Year, Sahitya Shiromani Shabd Samman, Aligarh Ratna, Sahitya Gaurav, Dr. Ambedkar Ratna, Lifetime Achievement Award
Parents	Mahakavi Amar Singh Rahi (father), Ram Pyari Rahi (mother)
Religion	Hinduism

Dr. Avnish Rahi is an Indian Hindi lyricist, poet, author and educator whose creative journey spans more than four decades. His work encompasses poetry, geet-kavya, songwriting, recorded music, large-scale poetic compositions, socially conscious literature, cultural projects and contemporary audio-visual literary presentation.

Known for his engagement with social, cultural and human themes, Rahi's literary work has developed from early poetry and songwriting into extended poetic narratives and multimedia literary projects. His creative expression frequently addresses questions of inequality, dignity, social justice, human values and collective consciousness.

Among his major contemporary works is Main Bhookh Hoon — Ek Yug-Kavya-Sanhita (Roti Se Rashtra Tak Ki Vedna), a 71-composition Hindi poetic work incorporating a QR-enabled audio-visual interactive format.

Early Life & Education

Dr. Avnish Rahi was born in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, into a literary and culturally rooted family. His father, Mahakavi Amar Singh Rahi, was a poet, literary figure and retired gazetted officer, while his mother, Ram Pyari Rahi, was a homemaker.

Growing up in a literary environment, Rahi developed an early interest in poetry and literature. His father's influence played an important role in his literary development and later resulted in a substantial creative collaboration between father and son.

According to published biographical material, Rahi wrote his first poem at the age of 10 in 1984, following the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. His early literary development continued during his adolescence, and his first poetry collection, Bhakton Ki Pukar, was published when he was around 14 years old.

This early beginning became the foundation for a creative career that subsequently expanded across poetry, songwriting, recorded music and large-scale literary composition.

Dr. Avnish Rahi holds a Master of Arts (M.A.), a Master of Arts in Drawing & Painting, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), and an I.G.D. Bombay qualification. His academic profile is associated with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra. His educational background in literature, education and visual arts has complemented his professional work as a writer, lyricist and educator.

Career

Teaching and Professional Career

Alongside his literary activities, Dr. Rahi has pursued a career in education. He has served as a Pravakta (Lecturer) at Heeralal Barah Saini Inter College, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.

His professional identity consequently combines teaching with literary and cultural activity.

As a writer and lyricist, his career has included work associated with Indian music companies and labels such as T-Series, Venus, Tips, Lara, Chanda, Sisodia, Shabnam, Rahul, JVL, Treasure and Nargis, among others.

His professional journey has developed across several interconnected fields like Poetry, Songwriting, Recorded Music, Large-Scale Literary Works, Musical Projects, Documentary Work, Digital Audio-Visual Literature.

Literary Career

Dr. Rahi's literary career encompasses poetry collections, geet-kavya, ghazals, nazms, muktaks, doha-based compositions and large-scale poetic narratives.

His writing has increasingly focused on broader human, social, cultural and national themes. He is associated with the popular description “Jan Kavi”, reflecting the socially conscious character of much of his literary expression.

His literary works include:

• Bhakton Ki Pukar
• Kalam Ki Vedana
• Un Dinon — 1992
• Jeevan Gyanpunj
• Zakhmi Kalam — Sisakte Nagme
• Bhim Garjana
• Rajiv Gandhi Amar Rahenge
• Suno Bheem Kahani
• Dr. Ambedkar Jeevan Gatha
• Jeevan Ke Rang — Dohon Ke Sang
• Bhimcharit Manas
• Buddha Gyaan Mahasagar
• Manyavar Kanshiram Charitmanas
• Mrityu Ki Chita Par — Jeevan Ka Utsav (Mrityu-Bodh Mahagranth)
• Main Bhookh Hoon — Ek Yug-Kavya-Sanhita

A significant phase of Dr. Rahi's literary career was his collaboration with his father, Mahakavi Amar Singh Rahi.

Their joint literary efforts produced large-scale poetic works dealing with historical figures, social movements, human values and cultural themes.

Bhimcharit Manas

Bhimcharit Manas is described in published biographical material as an extensive poetic composition of approximately 530 pages divided into seven kands.

The work incorporates traditional Hindi and North Indian poetic and folk forms including doha, chaupai, chhand, lavani, savaiya, bahartabeel, chaubola, Radheshyam, aalha, geet, bhajan, ragini and dialogue. Published material associates its release with former Vice-President Dr. Hamid Ansari.

Buddha Gyaan Mahasagar

Buddha Gyaan Mahasagar is a large-scale poetic work based on the life and Dhamma of Gautama Buddha, jointly written by Dr. Avnish Rahi and Mahakavi Amar Singh Rahi.

The work contains approximately 800 dohas with meanings and presents the life and teachings of Buddha through traditional poetic forms. Published biographical material associates its release with former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Manyavar Kanshiram Charitmanas

Manyavar Kanshiram Charitmanas is a large-scale poetic work based on the life, social journey and struggle of Kanshi Ram. The work was published by Samyak Prakashan, New Delhi.

Together, these works represent an important contribution to Rahi's development as a creator of extended Hindi poetic narratives.

Career as a Lyricist

Songwriting became a major part of Dr. Avnish Rahi's career, with his lyrics appearing in popular Hindi, devotional, social and cultural music. His lyrics have been performed or recorded by artists including Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Anuradha Paudwal, Anup Jalota, Sadhana Sargam, Ravindra Jain, Vinod Rathore, Shahid Mallya, Tripti Shakya, Shabab Sabri, Debashish Das Gupta, Khushboo Jain, Indu Sonali, Damodar Rao and Raja Hassan.

One documented example is Buddha Chuno Ya Yuddha Chuno from Mahakarunik — The Lord Buddha, associated with Kumar Sanu as vocalist, Avnish Rahi as lyricist and Damodar Rao as music director.

Selected Musical Works

No.	Musical Work
1	Dil-E-Nadaan Maane Na
2	Main Hoon Tera Deewana
3	Mahakarunik — The Lord Buddha
4	Manav-Manav Ek Saman
5	Sai Amritdhara
6	Aa Jao Mere Sai Deva
7	Sai Chalisa
8	Ande Ka Funda
9	Radha Ka Deewana Tu Shyam
10	Ram Kahani
11	Sai Tum Mere Ho
12	Mere Baba Bheem Aaja
13	Sai Mantra
14	Dr. Ambedkar Jeevan Gatha
15	Shirdi Ke Sai Baba Ki Mahima
16	Suno Re Bheem Kahani

His songwriting connects his literary work with India's recorded-music tradition.

Film and Screen-Related Work

Dr. Rahi has also been associated with musical films and screen-oriented projects.

These include:

• Suno Re Bheem Kahani
• Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Jeevan Gatha
• Dream City Mumbai
• Dance Is King
• Mission Hour
• Pyar Toh Hamesha Rahega
• Rashtramata Savitribai Phule

His work in this field extended his songwriting and literary expression beyond books and audio recordings into screen-oriented productions.

Documentary and Audio-Visual Work

Dr. Rahi's creative work has also included documentary and audio-visual projects such as Kavya Rasdhara and Hauslon Ki Udaan. These projects have been reported in biographical material as having received television exposure. His creative journey can therefore be understood as an evolving movement from traditional poetry towards recorded music, screen-oriented work and digital literary presentation.

Books and Literary Works

Dr. Rahi's major literary works include:

• Poetry and Collections
• Bhakton Ki Pukar
• Kalam Ki Vedana
• Un Dinon — 1992
• Jeevan Gyanpunj
• Zakhmi Kalam — Sisakte Nagme
• Bhim Garjana
• Rajiv Gandhi Amar Rahenge
• Jeevan Ke Rang — Dohon Ke Sang

Large-Scale Literary Works:

• Bhimcharit Manas
• Buddha Gyaan Mahasagar
• Manyavar Kanshiram Charitmanas
• Mrityu Ki Chita Par — Jeevan Ka Utsav (Mrityu-Bodh Mahagranth)
• Main Bhookh Hoon — Ek Yug-Kavya-Sanhita

These works demonstrate the range of Rahi's writing, from lyrical poetry and songs to extensive poetic narratives.

Notable Work

Main Bhookh Hoon — Ek Yug-Kavya-Sanhita (Roti Se Rashtra Tak Ki Vedna) is a 71-composition Hindi poetic work by Dr. Avnish Rahi exploring hunger, dignity, justice, equality and social consciousness. The book features a Readable–Audible–Visual format, using QR codes to connect printed poems with audio-visual content. In 2026, it was recognised by the Golden Book of World Records for the achievement titled “First Poetry Book Encompassing Audio-Visual Interactive Feature”, dated 16 January 2026.

Affiliations

Dr. Rahi has maintained professional associations with organisations connected with literature, songwriting and music rights.

The Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) lists AVNISH RAHI — AUTHOR in its registered-members database.

Published biographical material also associates him with the Film and Screen Writers Association, Mumbai, as a lifetime member since 2001.

He has also continued his professional role as a lecturer at Heeralal Barah Saini Inter College, Aligarh.

Achievements and Recognition

Dr. Avnish Rahi has received numerous literary, cultural and achievement-based honours during his career. Published biographical material has stated that he had been honoured on 48 occasions by 2024.

Year	Award / Honour	Details
2024	Bharat Vibhushan	Presented at the Delhi Legislative Assembly by Ram Niwas Goel, then Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly.
2024	Vidya Vachaspati	Honorary recognition for contributions to art, literature, culture, education and songwriting.
2024	International Achievement Award — Best Writer of the Year	International recognition reported in Nepal and associated with the Nepal Culture and Film Center and MBM Nepal.
2025	Sahitya Shiromani Shabd Samman	Presented at a literary felicitation ceremony in New Delhi by actress Bhagyashree for his contribution to literature and songwriting.
2025	Chandbardai Geet Rishi Samman	Reported literary recognition associated with an honour presented in Rajasthan in the presence of the state's Deputy Chief Minister.
2025	Ozone Ratna Award	Reported recognition received in Aligarh.
2026	वैश्विक साहित्य नवाचार सम्मान	Scheduled to be conferred on 22 August 2026 in New Delhi.
2026	युग काव्य रत्न सम्मान	सम्मान राजनेता एवं फिल्म अभिनेत्री जयप्रदा द्वारा प्रदान किया गया।
2026	राष्ट्र रत्न सम्मान	Scheduled for 5 September 2026 at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi.
—	Saraswati Putra	Literary and cultural honour reported among his recognitions.
—	Aligarh Ratna	Recognition reported for his contribution to literature and cultural activities.
—	Sahitya Gaurav	Literary recognition reported among his honours.
—	Dr. Ambedkar Ratna	Recognition associated with his literary and cultural contribution.
—	Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship	Fellowship reported among his literary and cultural recognitions.
—	Lifetime Achievement Award	Achievement-based recognition reported during his literary career.
—	Samyak Sahitya Ratna Samman	Literary honour reported among his recognitions.
—	Gold Medal Award	Gold Medal recognition reported among his career honours.

Personal Life

Dr. Avnish Rahi is married to Archana Rahi and has two daughters, Mudrika Rahi and Yashasvi Rahi.

He continues to be associated with literature, education, songwriting, public speaking and cultural activities.

Legacy and Contemporary Contribution

Dr. Avnish Rahi's career represents a sustained connection between Hindi literature, music, education, social consciousness and contemporary technology.

From writing his first poem as a child to creating large-scale poetic works and recorded songs, his creative journey has evolved across multiple forms of artistic expression.

His collaboration with Mahakavi Amar Singh Rahi produced extensive poetic works such as Bhimcharit Manas, Buddha Gyaan Mahasagar and Manyavar Kanshiram Charitmanas. His songwriting brought his literary expression into recorded music and connected his lyrics with established singers and music productions.

His contemporary work Main Bhookh Hoon — Ek Yug-Kavya-Sanhita represents another stage in this evolution by combining 71 poetic compositions with QR-enabled audio-visual content.

Through his work as a lyricist, poet, author, educator and literary creator, Dr. Avnish Rahi has continued to explore the relationship between poetry and society while adapting traditional literary expression to contemporary forms of communication.

External Links

• Dr. Avnish Rahi – YouTube Channel
• Book
• YouTube