Bindheswari Prasad Keshri


Bindheswari Prasad Keshri popularly known as Dr BP Keshri was an educationist and writer. He was one of the prominent leader in movement for separate state of Jharkhand.

Early life

Bindheswari Prasad Keshri was born in Pithoria in Ranchi district in Bihar Province in 1 July 1933 to Shivnarayan Sahu and Lagan Devi. He completed M.A and PhD from Ranchi University.

Career

He started his career as assistant professor in Daltonganj in 1957. He was professor in Tribal and regional language department. He was prominent leader in movement for separate state of Jharkhand. He was member of "Jharkhand coordinator committee" along with Ram Dayal Munda and Binod Bihari Mahato in 1989 which was instrumental in coordination between various fraction of Jharkhand movement.
He established "Nagpuri Sansthan" in 17 February 2002 with his wife Shanti Keshri in Pithoria. In library of Nagpuri Sansthan, there are 520 books in tribal and regional languages, 515 books and 192 magazines of English literature, 1556 books of hindi literature, 3392 magazines in Nagpuri. Also there are 117 poems of 67 poets of Nagpuri language, biography of 645 Nagpuri poet and 35000 poems and 4000 folk song composed by them.

Work

Dr. BP Keshri wrote several books. Some are following: