The Union Academy, founded by Sadhu Navalrai and Hiranand Shaukiram on October 28, 1888,[4] aimed to provide religious instruction, promote the study of Sanskrit, and foster the character development of the younger generation.
At the Union Academy, he learned the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai from renowned scholars Sadhu Hiranand and Tarachand Shaukiram.
[5] He began his career as a Distillery Inspector in the Salt Department located in Kotri, Sindh.
Renowned Indian writer Hiro Thakur has authored a book detailing his life, achievements, and contributions.
As a language expert and grammarian, he authored many books including the following:[11] He adopted the name "Gharib" (Humble) in his poetry.
He was a master of the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, the greatest Sufi poet of Sindh.