Kabir, Kabir: The life and work of the early modern poet-philosopher

Kabir was born in 1440 AD and he died in the year 1518 AD, well before britishers set foot in India. He was a poet, a mystic and as the author Prof. Purushottam Agrawal puts forth in his book published in 2021 about the classical figure, was a propagator of vernacular modernism in India.If one is interested in knowing about Indian spirituality and philosophy one can start with this beautifully written book. If one wants to know about how India sees the britishers who affected and altered the course of India in the pages of History one can have a go through this contemporary book talking about a classical poet and spiritual figure having modernity written all over him.The book talks about the life of Kabir and his poem and his take on various aspects of life and religions as he observes.“I cry for the worldNo one cries for meOnly he cries for meWho can discern the wordमैं रोवूँ या जगत को मोकों रोवे ना कोय।मोकूं रोवै सो जना जो सबद विवेकी होय।।Those who care for the mysteries of the word, for poetry imbued in angst as well as bliss, for the expression of a worldview steeped in intelligent curiosity have always remembered Kabir with gratitude.”