Kavishri

Babu Rajab Ali

A distinguished kavishar and master of poetic metre (chhandbandi) from Punjab, particularly the Malwa region. His 72-kalaa chhand “Maan De Makhni Khaniyo Ve” remains popular among the people even today.

Karnail Singh

He documented folk ballads, religious narratives, and the biographies of patriotic martyrs in Kavishari, and was honored with the “Shiromani Kavishar” award.