Master Hari Singh Dungarmal: The Pioneer of Sindhi Literature and Arya Samaj in Sukkur
Introduction
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| Master Hari Singh Dungarmal - Arya Samaj Leader & Sindhi Publisher |
Master Hari Singh Dungarmal (1857–1917) stands as a towering figure in Sukkur’s cultural and literary history. A staunch Arya Samajist, educator, and pioneer of Sindhi book printing, his contributions laid the groundwork for Sindhi literary and social reform...
Early Life and Role in Arya Samaj
Born in 1857, Hari Singh began his career as a Sindhi-language teacher in Sukkur’s education department. His dedication to social reform led him to the Arya Samaj, a Hindu reform movement advocating Vedic principles...
Pioneering Sindhi Book Printing
In 1888, Hari Singh founded Sukkur’s first bookstore, marking the dawn of Sindhi-language publishing in the region. His press printed religious, educational, and literary works, including Vedic texts and Arya Samaj literature...
Legacy in Sindhi Literature
Hari Singh’s contributions earned him recognition in historical texts like Sindh Ji Hindun Ji Tareekh and works by Rahimdad Molai Sheedai. Later presses like Hans Raj Press and Tilak Press built on his foundation...
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| Commemorative Stamp of Hari Singh Dungarmal - Sindhi Publishing Pioneer |
References
- Sukkur Sunehra (Local Historical Text)
- Tareekh-e-Sukkur (History of Sukkur)
- Sindh Ji Hindun Ji Tareekh by Kaku Bherumal Meharchand Advani
- Shikarpur: A City, A Civilization
- History of Sindhi Prose
- Sayed Imdad Hussain Shah Rizvi. (2025). Personal communication
